An Aayah That Changed My Life After Parenthood
..."I only complain of my grief and sorrow to Allah..."
I can't help but think about Yaqoob عليه السلام - what his children said...
26 English Letter Crafts for Muslim Kids
26 muslimaat came together to bring you DIY ideas on how to make English letters come to life. Everyone chose one letter from the...
How to Raise Young Worshippers (who hope to be under the shade of Allah)
Following are some ways to raise Muslim kids through provision of Islamic environment and resources (like MY SALAH MAT) to make their path towards Allah easy and not forced. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Seven (people) will be shaded by Allah by His Shade on the Day of Resurrection when there will be no shade except His Shade. (They will be), a just ruler, a young man who has been brought up in the worship of Allah, a man who remembers Allah in seclusion and his eyes are then flooded with tears, a man whose heart is attached to mosques (offers his compulsory congregational prayers in the mosque), two men who love each other for Allah's Sake, a man who is called by a charming lady of noble birth to commit illegal sexual intercourse with her, and he says, 'I am afraid of Allah,' and (finally), a man who gives in charity so secretly that his left hand does not know what his right hand has given." [Bukhari]
A Letter to My Daughter (through wet-nursing)
A love letter to my foster daughter - who has no religious bounds to give the parental rights to me, but I have no legal bounds to give the motherly love to her.
How to Raise Grateful Kids (+ List of Gratitude Activities & Resources to Instill Shukr)
Practical steps on how you can help your kids be grateful and develop a positive mindset with a hopeful perspective on life. Try out any of the Islamic crafts or activities based around the power of alhamdulillah - including #AlhamdulillahForSeries Gratitude Journal, shukr jar, alhamdulillah tree, thankful hands, positive mood board and many more.
Juz Journals (Colourful Word by Word Quran for Kids)
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Aayaat That Feel Like a Bandaid in Parenthood
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9) Turn to Allah when no one understands your grief
…”I only...
Sunnahs of Expressing Love to Your Child
5 key ways from the sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) on how to express love for children that helps them flourish into confident and responsible Muslims in shaa Allah
Controlling Parental Anger through Islam
Controlling parental anger with the help of Ahadith and Qur'anic verses.
How Did the Ant Speak to Sulaiman السلام عليه? (an Islamic Lesson Plan for Kids)
There are countless scientific miracles in the Qur’an. Prophet Sulaiman (AS) was granted the exceptional ability to understand animals, but would you believe me if I told you ants really do talk?