The Steps to Perfection 8th grade curriculum strives to build upon the development of a strong Islamic foundation, which began from the kindergarten book. In ʿaqāʾid, we take a deeper look and reflect on our souls with the concept of tawassul, learning about maʿād and the journey through death, the barzakh and resurrection. The fiqh unit continues our hands-on approach of major topics such as taqlīd, ṭahārah and najāsah, as well rules of prayer. As the lessons become more advanced, critical thinking is applied for a deeper understanding of the Islamic laws. The history unit focuses on Prophet Mūsā and Prophet Dāwūd with cross-curriculum akhlāq lessons that we learn from each Prophet. We continue to study the lives of the Imāms and significant battles of history while continuing our spot-light on various personalities. The akhlāq unit continues to build positive characteristics and teaches us through Islamic guidance how to gain closeness to Allah swt.
