Parenting

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...

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.

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]

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An attempt of humor amidst helplessness, tears and laughter in the first 100 days of motherhood.

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'A good deed a day' activities for Muslim kids with 30 ahadith references along with Islamic resources (shows/cartoons/games/ebooks etc.) for kids to solidify those concepts from the Sunnah. It comes with FREE printable hadith coins that can be used as motivational tools for kids in Ramadan and beyond, to not only learn more about their deen, but also apply the knowledge they gain while having fun in shaa Allah.

10 effective ways to raise better practicing Muslim kids in shaa Allah. (BONUS: free printable of Qur'anic duas for pious kids & list of music-free Islamic cartoons (English and Arabic) for Muslim children).

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