Lesson Title: Every drop of water is a blessing Lesson Objectives: - Appreciate the blessing and need for water - Know that a way to be thankful for our blessings is to use them in a way Allah will be pleased with. - Understand how it is important not to waste Quran Verse: La tusrifu, do not waste 7:31

Arabic vocabulary: ma’an - water

Lesson Introduction: Everything we have, has been given to us by Allah. He has given us so many blessings that even if we tried to count them we would never be able to! In the Qur’an, Allah tells us to think about the blessings he has given us. This helps us to understand how Great Allah is and how much He loves us. If helps us to be thankful to Allah and bring us close to Him. Water is one of the greatest blessings Allah has given us. Life on Earth would be impossible without it.

Other planets out there but no life because no water

Allah sends water in the form of rain "He sends down water from the sky" 23:18 The rain helps the plants to grow and gives us and the animals food to eat.

Water cycle poster

Everything needs water to live. Allah tells us in the Qur’an that He has made everything from water. Our body needs water to survive. It is not possible to live for more than 3-5 days without water to drink.

Discuss other uses: cook/wash/swim/transport

So should you complain when it rains?! Rain is a great blessing from Allah

Rhyme: ‘It’s raining, its pouring, Allah’s blessings are falling’ Activity: Rain cloud craft

Emphasise Arabic vocab word: Ma’an/Water

Activity: Water worksheet

Even though more than half of the Earth is covered with water, only 1% is drinkable. Most of the water is from the sea and very salty or frozen as ice in the Arctic. It takes a lot of water, energy and money to provide enough clean fresh water for people. Some people in poor countries do not have access to clean water as easily as opening the tap. They have to walk for miles and even then the water is not always clean and safe for drinking. Allah says in the Quran that we must not waste, "la tusrifu". 7:31 Allah does not love those who waste. Try to only use what you need

Another reason to be grateful – when you open the tap! How can we save water brainstorm and poster - turn off tap when brush teeth / between wudhu - Shorter showers - Not throw away half drunk water: save for later/use to water plants - Collect rain water for watering plants

Key Learning Point: We would not be able to live without water! What a great blessing from Allah. We must be thankful by saying Alhamdulilah We must use our blessings in the way that makes Allah pleased with us. We must not waste. Pray Together Thank you Allah for the amazing gift of water. We would not be able to live without it! Help me to always be careful how I use water and not to waste it. Activity: Rain cloud craft

Help to reinforce the understanding that all our

Cotton wool balls/tissue paper rain cloud craft

blessings are from Allah.

“Allah sends down water from the sky” 23:18

Without water, we could not live!

Activity: Water worksheet Draw 3 things you use water for in each water drop on the poster Activity: Manners of drinking water Role play and practice each step

Learn and practice the manners for drinking water as taught by the Ahlulbayt

- At night sit, day stand - Say ‘Bismillah and Alhamdu-lillah when you have finished drinking; and remember Imam Hussein, his family and companions - Drink water slowly and do not fill your mouth with it - Do not gulp water in one single gulp; instead drink it in at least three sips Extended Home Activity Remember ‘La tusrifu’ Do not waste! What did you do this week not to waste?

Switch off lights Finish leftovers Recycle paper and plastic