Parenting

[A personal experience after death of my son] - Simple steps to introduce the concept of death to a Muslim child in a most natural and positive way - talking to them about life hereafter (grave, sadaqah jaariyah, barzakh, iliyyeen, sijjeen, munkar nakeer, jannah & the circle of life upon which this world revolves).

List of things you can do to help your child learn how to pray and form a connection with their Lord - so they can pray without you reminding them in shaa Allah. Find the list of ideas shared by different Muslim mums on how we can help kids love salah 💜 (featured review: My Salah Mat)

A letter to my sister's stillborn fetus...

Muslims celebrate two Eids every year. One which marks the end of Ramadan (the month of fasting) and the second marks the completion of...

By Fouzia Usman, Founder of Muslim Nation Builders Walking through Turkey's Islamic history transformed my teen's Muslim identity in ways I never imagined possible. The Problem...

How should a Muslim react in the face of natural disasters and how to talk to kids about them. (music-free animated video embedded for explanation along with free printables on survival strategies - emergency plan).

List of motivational verses, ahadith and ideas (like salah-bration) to encourage kids to pray so it becomes a life-long habit in shaa Allah. Parents and even new Muslims can use this list to self-motivate themselves to stay consistent in their prayers.

"5 Pillars of Islam" is an Islamic fabric quiet book with 10 interactive pages for helping little Muslims practice and improve their fine motor skills, hand eye coordination, and sensory processing through play. Let your child learn the basic foundation of Islam - its five pillars: Shahada (TAWHEED), Prayers and its various positions (SALAH), Sunnah foods to start or end the fast with (SAWM), the meaning of giving (ZAKAT), and the rites of HAJJ through visual stimulation and tactile sensation.

List of things to do before starting the Quran + creative ideas and practical tips to implement when your child starts the Quran journey along with FREE Quran lesson plan to make the journey easy for you in shaa Allah.

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