A man came to Malik ibn Nabiy asking for advice with his daughter's education. Malik asked him, 'How old is she?' 'One month,' he replied. 'You missed the train,' he said. Ibn Nabiy later commented, 'I thought I was exaggerating, but when I looked closer, I found what I said to be correct. When an infant cries and his mother hastens to … [Read more...]
Parenting – Have you Talked to your Child today?
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November 6, 2009 by
Have you had a meaningful conversation together? Do you know what your child accomplished today, how he may be feeling, whether or not he has any concerns? Does your child know that you care about him? In Islam, the ties of kinship and family are very strong and something that will always be present throughout our life-time. There are very serious consequences for someone who decides to break these ties. Allah, subhanahu wa ta'ala, says, "Then, … [Read more...]
Advice to the Mother
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November 6, 2009 by
1. Consider children a great bounty of Allah Ta'ala. Rejoice at their birth. Congratulate one another on their arrival. Welcome the children into this world with Du'aas of righteousness and blessings. Express your gratitude unto Allah Ta'ala for affording you the opportunity of nurturing a Muslim servant and also for allowing you to leave behind your worldly and religious successor. … [Read more...]
Mother’s Influence on Children
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November 6, 2009 by
The most prevailing influence anything can have on the child is the influence of the mother. Hence the mother is required to develop virtuous morals and character. Don’t underplay any action of the child even if it seems trivial. You should be well conscious of the child’s activities within the home and beyond as well. However, the child should not be aware that he is … [Read more...]
Is Your Home an Islamic Home?
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November 6, 2009 by
"And Allah has made for you in your homes a place of rest..."[An-Nahl:80] This may seem like an unusual question and your automatic response may be "Why, of course my home is an Islamic Home!! My family is Muslim and that makes our home a Muslim one!!" Go through this short checklist to determine if your response should really be in the affirmative. I Have Chosen a … [Read more...]
Using Arabic in the Home
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November 6, 2009 by
The Prophet, sallallaahu alayhe wasallam said, "Whoever pursues a path to seek knowledge therein, Allah will thereby make easy for him a path to paradise." (Muslim) The importance of teaching Arabic to our children at an early age cannot be over emphasized. Arabic is the language in which both the Qur'an and Sunnah are conveyed to the believers. In addition, one needs to know Arabic in order to perform salah and make Hajj. Arabic also serves as … [Read more...]
