Imam Hassan (AS) is another extraordinary example of generosity for us. In fact, it is said that our 2nd Imam (AS) gave his entire wealth as charity and started over TWICE. Imam Hassan (AS) ran a guest house in which he would serve food to the hungry. Go HERE (page 8.37) to read the story. … Continue reading Generosity with Food!
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Ramadhan Kindness Jar
Being kind is one of the most important things we can do. Allah (SWT) has commanded us to be kind to others at all times. During the month of Ramadhan, the reward for each good deed is multiplied, so the reward for each kind action is also multiplied. To help children practice kindness during this … Continue reading Ramadhan Kindness Jar
JazakAllah
In Islam, when we want to thank someone, we don’t just say “thank you.” We say JazakAllah. But have we ever stopped to ponder the beauty of this? JazakAllah isn’t just your average thanks. It’s a prayer! JazakAllah means “May Allah reward you.” Whenever someone helps us or gives us something, we are deeply grateful. … Continue reading JazakAllah
Overflowing with Gratitude
“He gave you of all that you asked Him. If you count Allah’s blessings, you will never be able to number them. Indeed man is very unjust and very ungrateful!” (Holy Quran, 14:34) Allah (SWT) has given us innumerable blessings. No matter how hard we try, no matter how much time we take, there is … Continue reading Overflowing with Gratitude
Right & Left
Lately, we’ve been discussing right and left, especially when we go on our evening walks around the neighborhood. To help my daughter learn her left and right, I decided that she needed a visual that she could see daily so that she can review the concept herself. We traced her hands, labeled them with a … Continue reading Right & Left
Learning Kindness from Imam Hassan (AS)
Continuing our theme of kindness this week… Today we will be discussing the KINDNESS of Imam Hassan (AS). [Story from here] In the story, we learn that Imam Hassan (AS) fed the dog that was looking at him hungrily, even though the other companions thought that they should shoo him away. Imam Hassan (AS) taught us … Continue reading Learning Kindness from Imam Hassan (AS)
Learning Kindness from Prophet Mohammed (SAW)
This week, as we discuss the shahadats of Prophet Mohammed (SAW) and Imam Hassan (AS), we decided to focus on KINDNESS. Today, we will be discussing the kindness of Prophet Mohammed (SAW) by reenacting the situation he was in, and discussing how he reacted. [Complete story here, pg 15] To summarize, there is an old … Continue reading Learning Kindness from Prophet Mohammed (SAW)
Allah is Always Watching
On Shab-e-Ashur, Imam Hussain (AS) blew out the candles and gave his companions and supporters permission to leave, if they wanted to, under the cover of darkness. All of his companions stayed. They knew that they wanted to do what’s right – to support the Imam (AS), even if they could have left in the … Continue reading Allah is Always Watching
Remembering the Thirst of Imam Hussain (AS)
According to our 6th Imam, Imam Jafar Sadiq (AS), we should recite this dua whenever we drink water to remember his thirst and suffering of Imam Hussain (AS) and his family and friends. Download the dua and its translation below. Cut out along the dotted lines. Glue it on your reminder card. We used a … Continue reading Remembering the Thirst of Imam Hussain (AS)
Spinner of Sneezes
“Ah-choo! Mama, say YARHAMAKULLAH. Yarhamakullah.” Every time my daughter sneezes, she reminds me to say Yarhamakullah. She hates to say Alhamdulillah when she sneezes. She prefers to say Yarhamakullah too. Apparently Yarhamakullah is a more fun word. I guesss? She’s two. She has strong opinions. About everything. Let’s practice the etiquettes of sneezing! Start with … Continue reading Spinner of Sneezes