1. Circle lesson. Teach this lesson using circle time.

2. Title: What is holy writing for a Muslim and why is it so significant?

3. If ten people are looking at the same rainbow then how many rainbows are there?

4. Teacher’s questions - Rainbow
Are rainbows (is colour) in our heads or in the world? Or are they in both? If rainbows (or colour) are in our heads then how many rainbows would there be? If rainbows (or colour) are in the world and not in our heads then how many rainbows would there be?

5. Take a look at the picture. What do you see?

6. Teacher’s questions
Do you see it as a duck or as a rabbit? If you sometimes see it as one, and sometimes the other, what changes? Does what you see change? If you had never heard of a duck would you only see a rabbit? If you had never heard of a rabbit or a duck, what would you see it as then? Would people with different thoughts and concepts see it differently to you? Does it make sense to speak of the world as it is in itself, independently of how we see it? What, then, does the real world look like?

7. Teacher questions
Why did we look at these questions today? Link to today’s lesson. What does scripture mean to people? How do they use it? What does it mean to them? What do we already know about scripture from the Islamic tradition?

8. Card sort. Arrange these five cards into an order of your choice
Card sort. Arrange these five cards into an order of your choice. Ideas: Significance for Muslims today in the UK, Importance for Muslims worldwide, Importance for non-Muslims seeking to understand the faith.
The Qur’an
The book of Islamic revelation. The term means ‘recitation’. The Qur’an is believed to be the word of Allah transmitted through the prophet Muhammad 1400 years ago.
The Tawrat
The Torah, also sacred to Jews. This book is mentioned eighteen times in the Qur’an as true revelation that preceded the Gospels and the Qur’an. Muslims believe the Torah, unlike the Qur’an has not been preserved in its original and true form.
The Zabur
The Psalms, also sacred for Christians and Jews. In the Qur’an the Psalms of David are said to be revelation sent to David, who is considered a prophet. God is considered the author of the Psalms.
The Injil
The Injil, Gospels are scared to Christians. The message of Allah as delivered by the Prophet Isa (Jesus) can be found here. Some Muslims believe the Gospel or the New Testament may have been corrupted over time.
The Sahifah
This holy scripture is sacred to Shi’a Muslims only. It is attributed to the fourth Imam and has been given many titles, such as `Sister of the Qur'an', `Gospel of the Folk of the House', and `Psalms of the Household of Muhammad'.

9. Text analysis Make the table below in your book.
Find the following passages, discuss them with your partner and complete your own table.
Based on your work today write a list of questions to ask a Muslim visitor who has come to talk to you on the importance of the Qur’an for Muslims today.
The meaning, teaching and points to note.
Your observations, thoughts and questions
The Star
Surah 53: 1-18
The Table Spread
Surah 5: 43-48
Surah 53:36
The Women
Surah 4:

10. Grade yourself out of 9 for each category
Grade yourself out of 9 for each category. Use your front sheet to help you. __/9 Knowledge of the nature and origins of Islamic Holy Books __/9 Understanding of what a Muslim might learn from them. __/9 Skill of text analysis and verbal reasoning.