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This eBook is an extract from the popular, “The Ideal Muslim” book by By Dr. Muhammad ‘Ali Al-Hashimi.
One of the chapters was very relevant to Islamic parenting so we extracted only this chapter and made it available for download here. Chapter 5 is titled, “The Muslim and His Children” and contains the following:
- He understands his great responsibility towards his children
- He uses the best methods in bringing them up
- He demonstrates his love and affection for them
- He spends on them, willingly and generously
- He does not discriminate between sons and daughters in his affection and spending
- He is alert to everything that may have an influence on them
- He equally treats all his children
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This 26 page book is by IslamQA’s Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid. It covers the following topics:
- Definition of Siyaam (fasting)
- Ruling on fasting
- The virtues of fasting
- The benefits of fasting
- Etiquette and Sunnah of fasting
- What should be done during this great month
- Some of the ahkaam (rulings) on fasting
- How the onset of Ramadaan is determined
- Who is obliged to fast?
- Travellers, the sick and the elderly
- Niyyah (intention) in fasting
- When to start and stop fasting
- Things that break the fast
- Rulings on fasting for women
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This 174 page eBook contains stories of 51 Companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him).
These companions are: Abdullah Ibn Abbas, Abdullah Ibn Hudhafah As-Sahm, Abdullah Ibn Jahsh, Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud, Abdullah Ibn Sailam, Abdullah Ibn Umar, Abdullah Ibn Umm Maktum, Abdur-Rahman Ibn Awf, Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari, Abu Dharr Al-Ghifari, Abu Dujana, Abu Musa Al-Ashari, Abu Hurayrah, Abu Sufyan Ibn Al-Harith, Abu Ubaydah ibn Al-Jarrah, Abu-d Dardaa, Abu-l Aas ibn ar-Rabiah, Adiyy Ibn Hatim, Al-Baraa Ibn Malil Al-Ansari, Amr Ibn Al-Jamuh, An-Nuayman Ibn Amr, An-Numan Ibn Muqarrin, At-Tufayl Ibn Amr Ad-Dawsi, Habib Ibn Zayd Al-Ansari, Hakim Ibn Hazm, Hudhayfah Ibn Al-Yaman, Ikrimah Ibn Abi Jahl, Jafar Ibn Abi Talib, Julaybib, Khabbab Ibn Al-Aratt, Muadh Ibn Jabal, Muhammad Ibn Maslamah, Musab Ibn Umayr, Nuaym Ibn Masud, Rabiah Ibn Kab, Sad Ibn Abi Waqqas, Said Ibn Aamir Al-Jumahi, Said Ibn Zayd, Salim Mawla Abi Hudhayfah, Salman Al-Farsi, Suhayb Ar-Rumi, Suhayl Ibn Amr, Talhah ibn Ubaydullah, Thabit Ibn Qays, Thumamah Ibn Uthal, Ubayy Ibn Kab, Umayr Ibn Sad Al-Ansari, Umayr Ibn Wahb, Uqbah Ibn Amir, Utbah Ibn Ghazwan, Zayd Al-Khayr.
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Word Search #006 is available by clicking the link below. Insha Allah This word search will teach your child the following:
- Some more of Allah’s attributes
- How a Muslim should behave
- Names of some Prophets
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Word Search #005 is available by clicking the link below. Insha Allah This word search will teach your child the following:
- Some more of Allah’s attributes
- Some ways to give dawah
- How Islam is a religion for all people
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Word Search #004 is available by clicking the link below. Insha Allah This word search will teach your child the following:
- Some more of Allah’s attributes
- Some things to avoid
- Some Muslim boy names
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This printable sheet contains dua for parents from the Qur’an. There are five dua, each in Arabic, transliteration and English.
The Duas on the sheet are:
- O my Lord! Leave me not without offspring, though Thou art the Best of inheritors
- O my Lord! Grant me a Righteous (son)
- O my Lord! Grant me from You, a good offspring. You are indeed the All-Hearer of invocation
- Our Lord! And make us submissive unto You and of our offspring a nation submissive unto You, and show us our Manāsik (all the ceremonies of pilgrimage - Hajj and ‘Umrah, etc.), and accept our repentance. Truly, You are the One Who accepts repentance, the Most Merciful.
- O my Lord! Make me one who performs prayer and (also) from my offspring, our Lord! And accept my invocation
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After mentioning that one must confess His Oneness, worship Him with sincerity, and remain upright in obeying Him, Allah follows that by giving instructions regarding the parents. These appear together in many places of the Qur’an, such as Allah’s saying,
(Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him, and that you be dutiful to your parents.) (17:23)
Allah says,
(Be grateful to Me and to your parents. Unto Me is the final destination.) (31:14)
There are many other Ayat like this as well. Here Allah says,
(And We have enjoined on man to be dutiful and kind to his parents.) (46:15) meaning, `We have commanded him to treat them well and show compassion towards them. Abu Dawud At-Tayalisi recorded from Sa`d bin Abi Waqqas, may Allah be pleased with him, that his mother said to him: “Hasn’t Allah commanded that you obey your parents Then I will not eat any food or drink any drink until you disbelieve in Allah.” Thus she stubbornly abstained from eating and drinking, until Continue Reading…
This is a free ebook written by Dr. Saleh As-Saleh that teaches children very basic knowledge about tawheeed.
Here is a small extract from the book:
Allaah is my Rabb
Allaah is the Rabb of everything we see around and that which we do not see, like
Angels and other creatures, the Jinns.
Allaah created the Angels from light, and Allaah created the Jinns from fire.
All the Angels worship Allaah, and don’t disobey him in anything.
This ebook looks very appealing to children in that it is very colourful, contains many pictures and puzzles and is written in very simple language.
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Word Search #003 is available by clicking the link below. Insha Allah This word search will teach your child the following:
- Names of some Islamic months
- What some good actions are
- Some of the things that Islam is against
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Word Search #002 is available by clicking the link below. Insha Allah This word search will teach your child the following:
- That Islam is for all nationalities
- How children should NOT treat their parents
- The names of the five daily prayers
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Word Search #001 is available by clicking the link below. Insha Allah This word search will teach your child the following:
- Some of Allah’s names
- How children should treat their parents
- Names of some Prophets
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This is an insightful and personal account of why a Western teenage girl would reject the ‘wonders’ of fashion, and want to cover herself in the hijab (veil).
I probably do not fit into the preconceived notion of a “rebel”. I have no visible tattoos and minimal piercing. I do not possess a leather jacket. In fact, when most people look at me, their first thought usually is something along the lines of “oppressed female”. The brave individuals who have mustered the courage to ask me about the way I dress usually have questions like: “Do your parents make you wear that?” or “Don’t you find that really unfair?”
A while back, a couple of girls in Montreal were kicked out of school for dressing like I do. It seems strange that a little piece of cloth would make for such a controversy. Perhaps the fear is that I am harboring an Uzi machine gun underneath it! Of course, the issue at hand is more than a mere piece of cloth. I am a Muslim woman who, like millions of other Muslim women across the globe, chooses to wear a hijab. And the concept of the hijab, contrary to popular opinion, is actually one of the most Continue Reading…
The many aspects of Ramadan–fasting, prayers, moral values, charity, Quran, family, Eid– provide a valuable opportunity to train kids. Whether they are your own kids or kids you teach, education or training isn’t an automatic or easy process. Children don’t bring empty minds and fill them with what we say. Training requires effort, energy and a few techniques to take off.
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
“No father has given a greater gift to his children than good moral training.” (Tirmidhi).
Here are some training tips and techniques to transform your children’s minds and memories this Ramadan:
Let them get their Hands Dirty
“The great aim of education is not knowledge, but action.”
Herbert Spencer
Children learn by “doing”. On average, students retain 75 percent of a lesson when they learn through hands-on activities compared to five percent through a lecture or 10 percent through reading (Brunmer, Jerome, “The Process of Learning”).
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The encouragement to seek children covers both sons and daughters, and along with this general encouragement Islam has given special merits to seeking and bringing up girls - contrary to the thinking of the people of ignorance (age of ‘Jaahiliyyah’) of the past and present, since the people of ignorance - wherever and whenever found - hated (some of them ’still do’) to have daughters and were grieved and angered by their births!
“And when the news of (the birth of) a female (child) is brought to any of them, his face becomes dark, and he is filled with inward grief! He hides himself from the people because of the evil of that whereof he has been informed. Shall he keep her with dishonour or bury her in the earth? Certainly, evil is their decision.” (An-Nahl 16:58-59)
But the Messenger of Islam, Muhammad (peace be upon him), came elevating the status of this gift given by Almighty Allah, welcoming the daughters, and raising high the importance of their upbringing with words to delight the hearts of the believing fathers and bring joy to their souls:
“Whoever takes care of two girls until they reach adulthood - he and I will come (together) on the Day of Resurrection - and he interlaced his fingers (meaning in Paradise).” (Reported by Muslim)
So can there be any greater honour given to daughter and for those who wish to have them and bring them up properly? And he said in another Hadith: Continue Reading…
During the month of Ramadan, as parents we should think about how we will enlighten our children and teach them about this sacred month. A lot of useful articles have been written on this topic Alhamdulilah. Below are links to some of these articles, which contain information on childrens activities, preparing for Ramadan, how to make Ramadan special etc.
As adults, we look forward to Ramadhaan as a time of increased spirituality and a more concerted effort at increasing our ‘ebaadah. In preparation, we read books and articles, listen to lectures, plan goals and menus for the month.
But what about kids? What do they know about Ramadhaan, what do they think about it, and how special is it to them?
Some parents, masha’Allah, teach their kids all about Ramadhaan and have managed to impart create that “Ramadhaan atmosphere” so that their children can really feel how important it is. For others, though, it can be a bit more difficult - so insha’Allah this post will be focused on teaching kids about Ramadhaan, and making it an important and special part of their lives. Continue Reading…
This dua is to be said when leaving the home. As parents, we should instil in our children the fact that when they leave the house for their daily duties, that they should put their trust in Allah and rely on Him. Continue Reading…
As parents, we should make sure our homes are a place where Allah is remembered. This begins we enter our homes. This dua should be said as we are entering our homes. Feel free to download and print it out to put near your front door inshaAllah.
This dua, as well as all the printable duas on this site are taken from the well known book, Fortress of a Muslim.
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It is one of the beauties of Islam that, with respect to the treatment of parents, it forbids the Muslim to be disrespectful to them even if they should be non-Muslims who are fanatical to the point of arguing with him and putting pressure on him to renounce Islam. Allah Ta’ala says:
…Be grateful to Me and to thy parents; to Me is (the final) goal. But if they strive to compel thee to associate with Me that of which thou hast no knowledge, do not obey them; but keep company with them in this life in a kind manner and follow the way of those who turn to Me. Then to Me will be your return and I will inform you ((of the meaning of) all that you did. (31:14-15)
In these two verses the Muslim is commanded not to obey his parents in what they try to tell him to do in this regard, since there cannot be obedience to a creature in sin against the Creator-and what sin could be greater than Continue Reading…