A letter for the mom who has lost her child
Dear grieving mom, There are no words that can describe the feelings for your loss. Maybe I have never gone through what you went through. But from a mother to another, I feel your pain. My heart aches for you, grieving for your loss; thinking if I feel this way,…
7 Tips to prepare kids for fasting during Ramadan
Ramadan is a chance to get our children fully immersed in Islamic values. And one of the main goals is to get them to fast when they are ready as it is from the pillars of Islam. Though, I hope we can all agree that getting our kids to start…
What age should children be made to fast?
Ramadan is approaching and you’re wondering whether your kid is ready to finally try fasting this year. But really, when is the right age for children to be made to fast? Most importantly, what did the prophet (salallahu alaihi wasalam) teach his companions when it comes to this issue? Preventing…
How to talk to kids about Allah | Teaching kids Tawheed
A while ago, I was walking with my four-year-old nephew when we stopped by outside a store with faceless mannequins displayed on the storefront. Out of the blue, he nudged me and said, “Hmm I think this is Allah because Allah doesn’t have a face.” His statement took me by…
Muslim teens who could not answer about the pillars of Islam
A couple of weeks ago, my husband shared with me a video which saddened me. The video was an interview of some of the Muslim teens. They had to answer 2 simple questions; What are the pillars of Islam and Iman. They fumbled and they stuttered, unsure whether their answers…
What is your greatest dream for your child?
What is your greatest dream for your child? To have a good job? A comfortable life? Or for them to have a certain career? I hope not. Because this world is more insignificant in the eye of Allah as dead lamb. Jabir b. Abdullah reported that Allah’s Apostle (sallalaahu alaihi…
Why you should let your children be bored
“I want to play with the handphone.” “Why?” I asked. “Because I have nothing to do.” I can’t remember our exact conversation but I remembered that his response was more amusing at that moment. We had barely sat there for probably 5 minutes and he immediately wanted something to occupy…
5 Steps to begin raising righteous children
Recently, I found out that there was a documentary about raising babies to be super smart. Yup, they are going for babies, not toddlers or kindergarteners. People are training their BABIES to set them for future success. Now, how about training our kids for future success in the hereafter? Before…
7 Tips for new mothers trying to memorize the Qur’an
Memorizing the Qur’an has always been a dream of mine. I started out this journey of mine a little bit late (but never too late insyaAllah). I have my many ups and downs. There were times when I was on the roll, and there were times I took a…
5 Strategies to prevent misbehavior
Kids. One moment they can make you smile and the next? They make you want to pull your hair out. I used to have to spend 4 hours, 5 days a week with 20 kids. I’m not saying that it’s the same as spending the whole day with your own…
