Iraqi Baccalaureate Islamic study materials
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Iraqi Baccalaureate Islamic study plan

Iraqi Baccalaureate Islamic · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

Qur'an: recitation, memorization, and tafsir (exegesis) of prescribed surahs & Fiqh (jurisprudence): acts of worship (purification, prayer, zakat, fasting, hajj) and rulings

  • Recite from memory the full text of the first three prescribed surahs with tajwid rules of madd and ghunnah applied correctly

  • Write out from memory the full text of those three surahs in Uthmani script with correct diacritics and no more than two errors per page

  • Produce a verse-by-verse tafsir summary in your own words for each of those surahs, citing the occasions of revelation where known

  • Define the fiqh categories of purification (taharah) and list the conditions and nullifiers of wudu with the evidence for each

  • Solve fifteen wudu and ghusl scenario questions and record the ruling and the daleel for each

Your checkpoint

A handwritten recitation-and-memorization log covering three surahs plus a one-page taharah ruling sheet with evidence for each ruling

Week 2

Qur'an: recitation, memorization, and tafsir (exegesis) of prescribed surahs & Fiqh (jurisprudence): acts of worship (purification, prayer, zakat, fasting, hajj) and rulings

  • Recite the next three prescribed surahs aloud from memory to a partner or recording and self-correct tajwid errors against a mushaf

  • Memorize the vocabulary of the tafsir of those surahs by writing the meaning of each key word in the margin of your copy

  • Explain the five daily prayers: their times, conditions, obligatory and sunnah acts, and the differences between them

  • Identify and correct the common mistakes in prayer (arkaan, wajibat, sunan) by categorizing twenty errors into the correct ruling category

  • Perform and describe the prayer of the traveler and the sick with their conditions

Your checkpoint

An audio recording of six surahs recited from memory plus a completed prayer-validity error-classification table

Week 3

Qur'an: recitation, memorization, and tafsir (exegesis) of prescribed surahs & Hadith: classification, chains of transmission, and study of prescribed texts

  • Recite and memorize the remaining prescribed surahs and revise all previous ones in a single continuous sitting

  • Write a thematic tafsir essay linking the main themes of the prescribed surahs to their historical context of revelation

  • Define the hadith sciences terms: sanad, matn, mutawatir, ahad, sahih, hasan, da'if, and mawdu'

  • Classify twenty prescribed hadiths by their grade and justify each classification using the conditions of authenticity

  • Trace the chain of transmission of five prescribed hadiths and identify each narrator by name and generation

Your checkpoint

A complete recitation of all prescribed surahs from memory plus a hadith-classification chart of twenty narrations with justification

Week 4

Hadith: classification, chains of transmission, and study of prescribed texts & Aqidah (Islamic creed): tawhid, pillars of faith, and refutation of deviant beliefs

  • Memorize the text and meaning of the prescribed hadith set and reproduce each hadith with its chain in writing

  • Explain the criteria scholars use to detect a defect (illah) or a hidden break in a chain

  • State the three categories of tawhid and give the Qur'anic evidence for each

  • List the six pillars of faith and explain what each one requires in belief and in action

  • Identify the major deviant beliefs and write a refutation of each using Qur'an, Sunnah, and reason

Your checkpoint

A written exam-style answer set covering hadith terminology and the pillars of faith, self-marked against the textbook

Week 5

Aqidah (Islamic creed): tawhid, pillars of faith, and refutation of deviant beliefs & Fiqh (jurisprudence): acts of worship (purification, prayer, zakat, fasting, hajj) and rulings

  • Explain the names and attributes of Allah according to the methodology of the righteous predecessors and contrast it with the deviant approaches

  • Refute the claims of shirk, innovation, and denial of the divine decree with structured arguments

  • Calculate zakat on cash, gold, livestock, and trade goods using the nisab thresholds and the hawl condition

  • Explain the rulings of fasting: what invalidates it, the excuses that permit breaking it, and the make-up and expiation rules

  • Describe the rites of hajj and umrah in order and state the ruling for each major rite

Your checkpoint

A worked zakat calculation for three realistic household scenarios plus a one-page ordered summary of the hajj rites

Week 6

Fiqh (jurisprudence): acts of worship (purification, prayer, zakat, fasting, hajj) and rulings & Seerah (biography of the Prophet) and Islamic history

  • Answer mixed fiqh questions on purification, prayer, zakat, fasting, and hajj under timed conditions and score above your target

  • Build a one-page evidence table linking each major fiqh ruling to its primary text

  • Outline the life of the Prophet in Makkah and Madinah with the key dates and events in sequence

  • Explain the significance of the major treaties, battles, and the farewell sermon in the development of the Muslim community

  • Summarize the main phases of Islamic history after the Prophet with their dates and defining features

Your checkpoint

A timed fiqh practice paper scored and corrected, plus a dated Seerah timeline covering the Makkan and Madinan periods

Week 7

Akhlaq (Islamic ethics) and social conduct & Islamic culture: contemporary issues, comparative religion, and Islamic civilization

  • Define the core akhlaq concepts: sincerity, patience, gratitude, justice, and trustworthiness, with a text for each

  • Apply Islamic ethical rulings to five contemporary social situations such as social media conduct, family duties, and financial honesty

  • Compare Islamic teachings with the main tenets of another religion on a chosen topic and note the points of agreement and difference

  • Describe three contributions of Islamic civilization to science, law, or education with specific examples

  • Formulate a reasoned Islamic response to two contemporary issues using evidence and avoiding extremism

Your checkpoint

A short essay on one contemporary issue with an Islamic ethical argument and cited evidence

Week 8

Qur'an: recitation, memorization, and tafsir (exegesis) of prescribed surahs & Hadith: classification, chains of transmission, and study of prescribed texts & Aqidah (Islamic creed): tawhid, pillars of faith, and refutation of deviant beliefs & Fiqh (jurisprudence): acts of worship (purification, prayer, zakat, fasting, hajj) and rulings & Seerah (biography of the Prophet) and Islamic history & Akhlaq (Islamic ethics) and social conduct & Islamic culture: contemporary issues, comparative religion, and Islamic civilization

  • Recite all prescribed surahs from memory in one sitting without prompting

  • Reproduce the prescribed hadith texts and their classifications without notes

  • Complete two full timed mock exams under exam conditions and record the score for each domain

  • Review every missed question and rewrite the correct answer with its evidence

  • Consolidate the weakest domain by redoing its practice questions until you reach your target score

Your checkpoint

Two completed and self-marked mock exams with a written error log and a final one-page revision sheet

Milestones

Week 2: Recite at least six prescribed surahs from memory with correct tajwid and score at least 80 percent on a self-made wudu and prayer rules quiz

Week 4: Reproduce the prescribed hadith set with chains and classifications from memory and answer all six pillars of faith questions with evidence

Week 6: Score at least 75 percent on a timed mixed fiqh paper and reproduce the Seerah timeline with dates without notes

Week 8: Score at least your target mark on two full mock exams with no domain below 70 percent