Lesson video

Hi, I'm Mrs. Afshan.

Today we are going to learn about how Muslims find harmony through prayer, especially during Jummah, the special prayer they perform on Fridays.

The lesson is called Mosque: finding harmony through praying together from the unit Muslims: how does prayer and fasting help Muslims find harmony? The learning outcome of today's lesson is, I can explain how attending Jummah prayers on Fridays bring harmony to many Muslims. By the end of today's lesson, we will be able to explain how praying together in the mosque and following religious teachings help Muslims connect with Allah, feel united, and strengthen their bond with the global Muslim community known as ummah.

We will focus on the following keywords today.

The words are: Jummah prayer, prayer held at the mosque on Friday, sermon, a talk with religious teaching, ummah, the worldwide Muslim community, and adhan, the call to prayer.

Let's have a go at reading them.

We can use my turn and your turn to help us read, so it'll be my turn first and then your turn to repeat after me.

Let's start with Jummah prayer.

Jummah prayer.

Sermon.

Sermon.

Ummah.

Ummah.

Adhan.

Adhan.

Great work.

We have two cycles in our lesson today.

Let's start with what prayer do Muslims perform on Fridays? Let's meet Iqbal.

This is Iqbal, a British Sunni Muslim.

He has a Muslim worldview.

Like Iqbal, many Muslims pray five times a day to show their love for Allah and to stay connected with him throughout the day.

Iqbal goes to his mosque to pray on Friday.

He believes Friday prayers are very special because they bring everyone together and helps them feel united.

Jummah is the Arabic word for Friday.

It's also the name of the prayer for Muslims that happens on Fridays.

Time for a check for understanding.

What does the word Jummah mean? Is it the Arabic word for Ramadan? Or it is a special word for daily prayers? Or it's the Arabic word for Friday? What do you think? That's correct, Jummah is the Arabic word for Friday.

You got that right.

Can you guess why Friday is considered such an important day for Muslims? Let's find out.

The prophet Muhammad told his followers that Jummah is the best day of the week for prayer.

This is found in the hadith, the sayings of the Prophet, which states, "the best day on which the sun has risen is Friday; on it, Adam was created, on it he was admitted to Paradise, and on it, he was expelled from it.

And the hour will not be established except on Friday." Time for another check.

Muslims pray on a Friday because the Qur'an tells them to.

Is it true or false? Have a go.

False, but why? Because Muslims pray on Friday to follow the example of the prophet Muhammad, this is found in the hadith, the collection of the sayings of the prophet.

Great if you got that right.

Let's remind ourselves why Friday is such an important day for Muslims. Here we have Sam, Sofia, and Jacob who would help us.

Sam says, Jummah prayers are on Fridays at midday.

Sofia says, many Muslims go to a mosque to pray the Jummah prayer.

and Jacob says, Muslims also listen to messages that remind them of important lessons.

Time for another check.

When do Muslims pray the Jummah prayer? Is it in the morning, or in the evening, or at midday? What do you think? That's correct, at Midday.

Jummah prayers are held at midday.

Why is it important for Jummah prayers to be performed together as a community? Jummah prayers are a time to pray together with family and friends.

It is a time to listen to important messages and a time to feel close to Allah, promoting a sense of spiritual harmony and peace with Him.

It is also a time to feel connected to the ummah, the global community of Muslims. When Muslims gather for Jummah prayer, they are not only praying with those nearby, but with Muslims all over the world.

The ummah reminds them that they're part of a large family united by the same faith and values.

Let's see if you got that.

What does the word ummah mean in Islam? Is it a large family of Muslims around the world, or an open space where people pray, or is it a special holiday? What do you think? Have a go.

That's correct.

You got that right.

Ummah is a large family of Muslims around the world.

Well done.

Let's find out Ahmed and Iqbal's views on Friday prayers, the Jummah prayers.

Iqbal says, "I feel happy to pray the Jummah prayer at the mosque with my family and friends because it brings us closer to each other and to Allah." Ahmed says, "I love Jummah prayers because it is a time for everyone to pray together and talk to Allah." Time for our task.

Are you ready? Here's Andeep.

Andeep says "Jummah prayer is the name of the special prayer for Muslims that happens on Fridays." Write two sentences to help Andeep understand why Jummah prayers are important.

Can you help Andeep? You can post the video now and come back when you're ready with your sentences.

Let's check our answers.

Write two sentences to help Andeep understand why Jummah prayers are important.

You may have said, Jummah is a time to pray together with family and friends.

You may have included that it is the time to listen to important messages.

It is a time to feel close to Allah, or you may have included, many Muslims go to a mosque to pray the Jummah prayer.

Well done.

Great effort.

We now know how Muslims perform special praise on Fridays called Jummah prayer.

Now let's look at how do Muslims find harmony during Jummah prayers.

Here's Ahmed.

Ahmed goes to the mosque for Jummah prayers with his brother.

Ahmed says, "Jummah is my favourite day because the mosque is always busy with people coming together to pray." Before the prayer, I hear the adhan, which reminds me to turn to Allah and pray.

Do you know what adhan is? Let's find out.

The adhan is a special call to prayer to remind Muslims that it's time to pray and keep them connected to their faith.

When Muslims hear the adhan, it's a special invitation to come together as a big family.

It unites the ummah, the Muslim community, because everyone hears the same words no matter where they are in the world.

Time for a check for understanding.

What is the adhan? Is it a celebration, a call to prayer, or a special prayer? What do you think? That's correct, it's a call to prayer.

Let's find out a little bit more about the adhan.

The adhan is always recited in the Arabic language.

Let's listen to what the adhan sounds like.

(man reciting in Arabic) (man continues reciting in Arabic) (man continues reciting in Arabic) (man continues reciting in Arabic) <v ->The adhan reminds Muslims of Allah's greatness,</v> the importance of the Prophet Muhammad, and the significance of prayer.

After the adhan, the imam, the prayer leader of the mosque, gives a sermon called the Khutbah.

The imam talks about important lessons from Islam like being kind to others, helping those in need, and being a good human being, guiding Muslims towards living in harmony with Allah's Will.

How do you think listening to the imam sermon helps Muslims find harmony? Yes, the sermon helps Muslims reflect on how they can improve their behaviour, be more compassionate, and live a better life, which brings peace and harmony.

Let's find out from Ahmed how the imam helps him to be a good person.

Ahmed says, "I like how the imam helps me to remember to be a good person.

He teaches me things that helps me to live a better life and be kind to others.

It's about learning how to be a better person every day." Time for a check.

The imam's Friday sermon teaches Muslims how to be kind and helpful to others.

Is it true or false? What do you think? True, that's correct.

And how does imam's Friday sermon teaches Muslims how to be kind and helpful to others? Because it reminds Muslims of the importance of good deeds and following Allah's guidance.

here's Ahmed talking about what happens at the mosque after the sermon.

After the sermon, Ahmed and his brother gets ready to pray, led by the imam.

Let's see what Ahmed says.

The mosque was very busy because many Muslims came for the Jummah prayer.

We all stood in rows and prayed together.

It's important to pray like this because we show that we are all equal in front of Allah.

Here's Iqbal.

And Iqbal shares his experience of visiting a mosque for the Friday prayer, the Jummah prayer.

Iqbal says, "Visiting a mosque to pray the Jummah prayer is important because it reminds Muslims that they are part of the ummah, a big Muslim community.

It's extra special because it brings many Muslims together, and we all get to praise side by side, developing a sense of unity and harmony within the community." Let's see if you got that.

Why do Muslims stand in a straight row when praying Jummah prayers? Is it to make sure everyone's looking at the same person, or is it to pray together as one community, or to make sure no one talks during prayer, or to show that everyone is equal in front of Allah? Find two ways and two reasons of why Muslims stand in a straight row when praying Jummah prayers.

Let's see if you can find those two reasons correctly.

Have a go.

That's correct.

They stand in a straight row to pray together as one community, and also to show that everyone is equal in front of Allah.

Great work.

You got them right.

There's no distinction between anyone based on their wealth, race, or background.

Everyone stands together as part of the ummah, the global Muslim community.

It's time for our task.

Here's Laura.

And Laura is talking about the adhan.

She says, "Listening to the adhan can create a sense of harmony for Muslims as everyone is called to pray together." Can you think of two other ways that Jummah prayers bring harmony? Have a think.

You can pause the video now and come back when you're ready to check your answers with me.

Let's check our answers.

Can you think of two other ways that Jummah prayers bring harmony? You may have said, the adhan can help Muslims find harmony because it brings everyone together, helping them feel like part of a community, or listening to the imam sermon can help Muslims find harmony because it teaches Muslims how to live a good and kind lives.

Also, visiting a mosque to pray the Jummah prayer can help Muslims find harmony because praying side by side helps Muslims feel united.

So we've seen today, Jummah prayer is not just about the act of prayer itself, it's about finding harmony with Allah, with the community, and with fellow Muslims, not just where you live, but also Muslims from around the world.

It's a time for reflection, connection, and unity for Muslims. Now, let's recap what we've learned.

We've learned that Jummah prayers are not only a time for prayer, but also a time to come together with friends and family, listen to important messages, and feel closer to Allah.

We've also learned that mosques during Jummah prayers are very busy because many Muslims gather to pray as one ummah.

We also now know that Muslims come to listen to adhan, the call to prayer, perform the Jummah prayer together, and hear this sermon given by the imam, which brings harmony.

Thank you for your attention.

Let's finish today's lesson with this short reflection on how we can find harmony in our own lives, just like Muslims do through prayer.

Great thinking.

This concludes our lesson on Jummah prayers today.

I hope to see you in our next lesson.

Bye.