In the pursuit of excellence, the Rawha Academy aspires to develop people of prophetic character who embody the values of our faith in thought and action, reflecting sacred prophetic virtues and morals. Our aim is to imbue a spirit of learning and love for our Creator, His Messenger(peace be upon him), and for Islam. The word rawha is used for an outing at any time from midday until nightfall. A h
adith narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim relates that “An outing in the morning (ghadwa) or an outing in the latter part of the day (rawha) in the path of Allah is better than this world and everything it contains.” The word also has a connection to the spirit or the soul, which in Arabic is ruh, and its development. The word is extracted from the 3 root letters ??? which mean “to go” or “to come”. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said “whoever leaves to go to the masjid or comes to the masjid.” And it is said a day of rawha meaning “a good day” or a night of rawha meaning “a good night”. Rawha can also be used synonymously with the word raahah (????) which signifies a “rest” or “respite”. It also refers to a journey undertaken in the evening or afternoon, or the space of that journey. In a hadith narrated by al-Bukhari, the beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, “Truly, the religion is ease, nobody will contend for superiority in strength with religion except that it overpowers him. So be moderate, follow a middle course, rejoice, and seek help from the morning, afternoon (rawha) and some of the night.”
The word rawha has also been used for the gatherings of knowledge, because in these gatherings tranquility and mercy descend, and true serenity comes as a result of our certainty in Allah, exalted is He. In the blessed valley of Hadramawt in Yemen, rawha is the name used for the lessons given after the ‘Asr prayer, in which scholars teach about the sciences of the heart and spirituality. Imam al Haddad says in his book Adab Suluk al-Murid (which can be translated as “Discipline in the Path of the Seeker”): “the time following the `Asr prayer, if kept alive, has a powerful affect in attracting provision for the heart.”
The Rawha Academy embodies the meaning of “rawha” as it seeks to ennoble a Prophetic community who are dedicated to the path of Allah, through the application of prophetic knowledge, in its striving to achieve prophetic character. In the pursuit of excellence, the Rawha Academy aspires to develop children/adults of character that embody the values of our faith in thought and action reflecting Sacred Prophetic Virtues and Morals
The aim is to imbue a spirit of learning and love for our Creator, His Messenger, and for Islam. The Rawha Academy has developed a transformational programme for its Saturday School aimed at young children that embraces the essence of our faith. A team of well-qualified and experienced teachers and dedicated staff have developed a syllabus that has been designed to augment Sacred Learning with Sacred Sports to nurture chivalrous children. The teaching methodology involves the use of various techniques such as storytelling, hands-on activities, qaseeda singing, and analytical reasoning supplemented through a series of books and worksheets to help students truly love Islam, understand and internalise their faith, and prepare them to live Islam and practice it for life. In the pursuit of excellence, the Rawha Academy aspires to develop children of character that embody the values of our faith in thought and action reflecting Sacred Prophetic Virtues and Morals. The aim is to imbue a spirit of learning and love for our Creator, His Messenger, and for Islam. The Rawha Academy programme will commence on the 3rd January and every Saturday thereafter, it will embrace:
- Trained teachers
- Small group sizes
- Age range 6 - 12 year olds
- Quran and Hadith that is weaved through the syllabus in the pursuit of Prophetic Character
- Child-centered and structured learning environment.
- Uses age-appropriate learning methods and materials to make learning enjoyable.
- The pursuit of Character development that is manifested throughout every lesson
- Islamic syllabus that is broad and balanced
- Subject's:
1. Arabic Literacy
2. Arabic Oracy
3. Islamic Studies,
4. *Qaseeda Training
*Termly - As well as Islamic Art and Crafts, Sports (Archery, Wrestling, Ji-Jitsu, Swimming, Horse Riding). There will be an initial assessment for each child to place them in their ability grouping, so that the Academy can effectively differentiate and individualise learning. There will also be assessments throughout the year. Additionally, the Rawha Academy will host extracurricular activities and award programmes to help enrich every child’s learning while recognising their various accomplishments within and outside of the Academy. Introductory Offer £6 per session. Limited Places so book early
For Boys and Girls
An application form will need to be completed by each parent prior to enrolment onto the Academy programme. Time : 10 am – 1.00pm
Date: Every Saturday (commencing 3 January 2015)
VENUE: Lapage Primary School & Nursery, Barkerend Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD3 8QX
