Volume 4 discusses Surat Al-Maaidah.
In the Shade of the Qur’an has been universally recognized as an outstanding contribution to Islamic thought and scholarship, to which students and scholars, as well as contemporary Islamic revivalist movements all over the world, owe a great deal. Now that it is available in English, it will continue to enlighten and inspire millions more. It will take its rightful place as an indispensable work of reference for a proper understanding of contemporary Islamic thinking.
In the Shade of the Qur’an, a monumental tafsir, is by far the largest and most profound work of Sayyid Qutb. And it’s an earnest, sincere and sober look at man's contemporary achievements and difficulties in the light of the message of the Qur'an.

This is the best basic book to learn Qur’anic Arabic. There has been a tremendous demand for a comprehensive Qur'an Made Easy for the Muslim children born in the west. Recite Hafiz Shabbir Ahamd Bhelim has compiled this version basing it on his life long experience of teaching the young children to read and memorize the Holy Quran. All the instructions have been translated in English for the benefit of English speaking learners and teachers including the parents who are not familiar with Urdu or Arabic as a teaching medium, where the text is the original Arabic of the Qur'an and comments are in English and Urdu. This popular Qur'an Made Easy is complete in all respects. All the phonetic rule and regulations of Qur’anic Arabic have been given including the Qur’anic signs for pausing, stopping or continuing. After studying the Qur'an Made Easy, a child need not go through lesson by lesson instructions to read the Holy Quran. A young should easily be able to read the Holy Quran and complete it in he shortest time. This is one of the most popular books for Islamic schools and centers, with God's blessings; many have learned to read the Quran through being taught the method of this book.

This work is a self-contained and a self-directed textbook guide to the grammar that embodies Qur'anic Arabic. Thirty chapters with lesson plans to assist the reader through-out and accompanying exercises cover an exhaustive list of permutations and derivations of verbs, nouns, and sentences structure. IQRA' has produced this in a library edition binding making it a unique and invaluable work in the English language. A highly useful book on the grammar of the Arabic language as used throughout the Holy Qur'an, in excellent binding for prolonged usage, it should help the non-Arabic speaking students to practice Arabic grammar in the most adequate manner, to become familiar with its difficulties, and to develop command over the language for purposes of reading and writing.

Curriculum
The Weekend Learning Islamic Studies books are based on a comprehensive 12-year curriculum. The curriculum contains broad aspect of Islam based on the Qur'an and authentic hadeeth. The topics in the curriculum are laid out in a systematic manner to suit the teaching needs in a weekend Islamic school. Topics are selected based on age, grade and learning levels of each grade. Some topics are covered in multiple grades to add different perspective, details and additional emphasis. The teachers and director of the school will find continuity in the curriculum as it unfolds year to year. Teachers will know how much each student will learn year to year, and how much they will have learned at the end when they graduate out of the school.
 
Books
All Weekend Learning Islamic Studies books have age and grade appropriate lessons. The length and depth of each lesson and sentences in the lessons are age and grade appropriate. The lessons are tailored for 50-60 minute classes. Students in all grades will love the simple and child-friendly language and sentences in the books. The language of the lessons and the treatment of the subjects are made from children's perspective. Even the English spelling of Arabic words is age-appropriate. The books do not simply disseminate knowledge, but make it relevant to the students' life and their world. The lessons do not use a lecturing tone, but engage the students in a respectful discussion.

There are five content areas:

1. ‘Aqeedah (Islamic doctrine)
2. The Glorious Qur’an and its sciences
3. Seerah (biography of the Prophet (s) and Islamic History
4. ‘Ibadat (Worship)
5. Morals and manners

The material is presented, using a spiral approach, where students revisit each area and study it in greater depth each year. The Student's Textbook contains the subject text of the lessons, exercises as well as activities.

The ICO project is a distinguished one because:

1. Our curricula meet the needs of the target audience for integrated, coherent, and appropriate curricula.
2. They were prepared according to scientific bases, assimilating the most recent educational and psychological theories.
3. They were prepared by special educationists who are experienced in designing curricula and who are familiar with the needs of the target group.
4. They employed the most recent techniques and educational aids.
5. They went through many quality control processes, which were carried out by specialized committees, and they were enhanced by teachers who evaluated the curricula before releasing them.

The Features and Characteristics of the Textbooks:

These books were prepared by the International Curricula Organization (ICO) and have certain features, which distinguish them from any other textbooks:

First: The Technical Features:

1. The textbooks have been designed in accordance with the international quality standards in all aspects: colors, paper, size, illustration, and printing.
2. They have been furnished with the appropriate illustrations and pictures which match the students’ educational stage and environment.
3. The texts have been distributed and organized in a way that makes the text stand out, paying special attention to the font type and size, and the spaces; and colors were chosen carefully to appeal to the target audience.

Second: The Instructional and Linguistic Features:

1. Reinforce the proper linguistic basis of the non-Arabic speaking students.
2. They build the students’ linguistic dictionary according to their environmental needs.
3. Provide non-Arabic speaking students with a good deal of Islamic vocabulary.
4. Identify the correct articulation of the different sounds through the study of the Glorious Qur’an.
5. Enable the students to evade making mistakes when reciting the Glorious Qur’an through employing the rules of the Arabic language.
6. Provide an integrated curriculum with well-prepared scientific content and vocabulary.
7. Take into consideration the students’ individual mental differences and their diverse linguistic skills.
8. Consider the students’ different cultures.
9. Develop the students’ creativity and mental faculties.

Third: The Educational Content Features:

1. Reinforce the principle of forgiveness and the etiquette of disagreement with others.
2. Develop the spirituality, morality, and values of the students.
3. Help students have good and balanced personalities.
4. Develop the students’ pride in their Muslim identity.
5. Help the caller to Islam to develop a balanced personality that reflects the moderation of Islam.

The book illustrates the efforts devoted to serving the prophetic Hadeeth since the age of prophecy until today. It also discusses the sciences that have emerged from it such as the science of the prophetic Hadeeth. The book contains a definition of the most famous book of the Hadeeth, as well as shows how the writers and the content have served the honorable Sunna in training students on how to use them and the computer encyclopedia.

This complete Islamic learning series of specialized subjects is directed to children 6 to 16 years of age. It uses a methodical style in presenting and connecting the subject’s information, and includes all Islamic teachings from the Prophet's biography, stories from the Qur'an, and stories of the companions and followers. In addition to learning the Qur'an and Al Hadeeth Al Nabawi Al Shareef doctrine, each book contains twenty different titles written by the top scientists and educational experts in the various Islamic learning fields.

The learning materials included in each book are reinforced by attractive colors and expressive drawings, designed to excite the reader and hold their attention. Each lesson also ends with a number of activities and different questions. This series can be taught in the private schools of Islamic communities, in summer clubs, and in centers for memorizing the Holy Qur'an.