The first step of Islamic Upbringing
Don’t you just wish that we can just send our children to the ‘ulama (scholars) just like how imam Malik’s mother did, or like Ummu Salamah who sent Anas to Rasulullah (salallahu alaihi wasalam). However, not all of us have that kind of opportunity. But let’s not get stuck with…
How to instill the love of tahajjud in our kids
It’s funny that I’m writing this article about tahajjud for kids because I am in need of training to wake up for tahajjud myself. May Allah rectify our affairs. But here it goes. The 3 Ps of Ramadan I’m sharing with you this because a few days ago, a dear…
Teaching kids about the angels of Allah [Free Printable]
About a year ago, I was involved in a Ramadan program for kids and made a book explaining about Laylatul Qadr. However, there was a gap. I realized that a lot of kids do not really know much about the angels. And so I have decided to make a simple…
Explaining to kids about the wisdom behind the coronavirus [FREE ebook]
My 5-year-old nephew suddenly asked me, “Why is there a virus?” He must have wondered so, seeing how it has impacted his daily life; he can no longer go to the playground or go out as often. He knew that there is a virus and how it can make people…
Going Umrah while pregnant and with a toddler?
Going to umrah while quite heavily pregnant with a toddler was one of the things that I never thought I would ever do, but alhamdulillah I was blessed with such an opportunity. It has its share of challenges, and so I hope to share some tips with mothers like me…
Teach your children manners first | Islamic Parenting
Someone left a comment on one of my posts and asked a question: How do we teach our children Islam since young? Do we start with Islamic knowledge and then academics? Or both at the same time? I will be completely honest. I am not the person anyone should be…
Learning About Prophet Musa [FREE PRINTABLE STORYBOOK]
Just a few days ago, I had the opportunity to plan out a playdate that is themed around the stories of the prophet. I decided to choose one of my favorite stories, the story of Prophet Musa (alaihi salam). The playdate had children ranged from ages 1 to 5 years…
Arabic Alphabet Search [FREE printable]
Assalamualaikum my lovely sisters, mothers, and teachers! Learning Arabic should be one of the priorities for ourselves and children. After all, it is the language of the Qur’an and the language that our prophet (salallahu alaihi wassalam) conveyed his message. Thus, it is one of the gateways to learning Islam…
Quran Tracker for Kids – Juz 30 [FREE printable]
Alhamdulillah, this is a simple Qur’an tracker to help motivate your child to memorize the 30th juz of the Qur’an. You can paste stickers, or simply put a mark below the surah for every time your child finishes memorizing them. This chart has also a Muslimah version for your little…
Saying “no” to our kids | The Islamic Perspective
The issue of saying no to our kids. Have you ever heard or read about child development experts who say that we shouldn’t tell our kids “no”? Rather, we should try our best to say yes to them. Or if we should really say no, we shouldn’t. For example, instead…
