Today’s activity is a MAZE. My daughter is obsessed with mazes, and she’s going to be very excited about this one! In this maze, you have to find a way to reach the Holy Kabah. Everyone is performing Tawaf around the Kabah, but that’s not why you’re here today. In this maze, you have to … Continue reading Find Your Way to the Holy Kabah
Dhul Hijjah
Imagine Yourself at Hajj – A Diary
During these days, many of our fellow Muslims are blessed to experience the journey of their lifetime, the Hajj. The rest of us are at home, wishing and praying that we get a chance to go as well, inshaAllah. We can’t be there ourselves this year. We can, however, follow the journey of the pilgrims … Continue reading Imagine Yourself at Hajj – A Diary
Prophet Ibrahim’s Footprints
When Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and his son Prophet Isma'il (AS) were building the Holy Kabah, he stood on a rock to aid him in the construction. It is known as Maqam-e-Ibrahim and it still holds his footprints to this day. To discuss Maqam-e-Ibrahim, we used Play Doh. We rolled it out, then I had my daughter … Continue reading Prophet Ibrahim’s Footprints
Holy Kabah Model
After being inspired by Oh Happy Day to create a crescent pinata for Eid-ul-Fitr, I loved the method so much that I decided to make something for Zil Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha too! I decided to make a mini-Holy Kabah for our decorations this year using the method for the piñatas. However, I couldn’t quite imagine … Continue reading Holy Kabah Model
The Story of Abraha and the Army of Elephants
When I told my daughter the story of Abraha and the elephants that tried to attack the Holy Kabah, my daughter was enthralled. She retold the story many times in the following days, as she was processing and learning. When I told her this story, we first went through the story, discussing what happened. After … Continue reading The Story of Abraha and the Army of Elephants
Qiblah String
To explore the concept of Qiblah, we discussed how we stand in a specific direction while we pray. We stand with our face toward the Holy Kabah, rather than with our back or side to the Holy Kabah. We talked about how if we stand facing the Kabah, we are standing in a way that … Continue reading Qiblah String
Mubahila Family Tree
When Prophet Mohammed (SAW) was spreading the message of Islam, he sent letters to the leaders of various places to invite them to believe. One letter was sent to the Christians of Najran. Due to this letter, the leaders of the Church in Najran decided to send a group of the wisest people to question … Continue reading Mubahila Family Tree
Two Weighty Things
On the 18th of Zil Hajj, Prophet Mohammed (SAW) appointed Imam Ali (AS) as his successor and our Imam. As Prophet Mohammed (SAW) knew that he would soon pass away, he made sure to tell us who we should follow, saying, “For whomsoever I am the Maula, Ali is his Maula.” On this day, Prophet … Continue reading Two Weighty Things
Zil Hajj Activities ~ Days 6-10
Continued from last week... Zil Hajj 6: Labbayk Allahuma Labbayk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzjLCm-SQ64 In our daily lives, we think a lot of things are important. Often, we give things more importance than we give to Allah. When we recite this Labbayk when going for Hajj, we are telling Allah that we are turning away from everything else … Continue reading Zil Hajj Activities ~ Days 6-10
Zil Hajj Activities ~ Days 1 – 5
Zil Hajj is fast approaching! Millions are going for Hajj, while those who are at home pray that we are able to travel to the Holy Kabah soon. May Allah bless us all with the opportunity! While we are at home, however, I want to make sure to talk about Makkah, Hajj, and this Eid … Continue reading Zil Hajj Activities ~ Days 1 – 5