Bibi Fatemah (SA) was the mother of Imam Hassan (AS) and Imam Hussain (AS). They loved her very much. They respected her and cared for her and listened to her and learned from her. The birthday of Bibi Fatemah (SA) is the perfect occasion to honor mothers. As we know, our Paradise lies under the … Continue reading Honoring Moms
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Titles of Bibi Fatemah (SA)
We seriously love these Arabic magnets. During these days of learning about Bibi Fatemah (SA), we used these magnets to build her name and some of her titles. We talked about how she was a kind and generous lady, and that she had many titles to describe her. We remembered our discussion about the Ahlul … Continue reading Titles of Bibi Fatemah (SA)
A Heart Full of Love
Bibi Fatemah (SA) had a big heart filled with love. She loved her family – her parents, her husband, her kids. She loved her friends and companions. And she even loved us! For our activity, we cut out a heart, and started writing names of people that Bibi Fatemah (SA) loved. We wrote out the … Continue reading A Heart Full of Love
Standing Up for Fadak
After the death of the Holy Prophet (SAW), Bibi Fatemah (SA) had to make a stand against the oppressors. She did not hesitate to stand for her rights. She was strong and truthful, and stood up for what she knew was right. To illustrate this, I was inspired by Islam from the Start’s post about … Continue reading Standing Up for Fadak
Hadith-e-Kisa
At the beginning of programs that we attend, we often hear Hadith-e-Kisa (The Story of the Cloak). But for our kids, if they’ve only ever heard this story in Arabic, then they have no idea what they are listening to. As we remember Bibi Fatemah Zahra (SA) during the days of her shahadat and her … Continue reading Hadith-e-Kisa
Can’t Block the Light of Guidance
No matter how hard the enemies of Islam tried, they could not block the light of guidance from spreading and reaching us, even hundreds of years later. After Karbala, Yazid tried to prevent the spread of the message of Islam by imprisoning the Ahlul Bayt. However, even from inside the prison, their guidance still spread, … Continue reading Can’t Block the Light of Guidance
The Generosity of Bibi Sakina (SA)
Today, we discussed the generosity of Bibi Sakina. Here’s the gist of the discussion I had with my four year old. "Who is Bibi Sakina?" "[incorrect answer]" "Hmm… no… do you know all the nohas that you listen to that talk about Bibi Sakina? What happened to Bibi Sakina?" "Yeah the bad people pulled her … Continue reading The Generosity of Bibi Sakina (SA)
As Generous as the Sun
Bibi Khadija (SA) was one of the biggest supporters of Prophet Mohammed (SAW) in the early days of Islam. She was a very wealthy woman, and she gave her wealth to help the religion. She was extremely generous! For this reason, as we remember the shahadat of Bibi Khadija (SA), we are discussing GENEROSITY. In … Continue reading As Generous as the Sun
What’s in a Name?
I have a weird name. Well, that’s not true. My name is probably the most common female Muslim name – Fatema. But growing up in a majority non-Muslim country, I learned to answer to various mispronunciations of my name. After high school, I decided to start telling people how to correctly pronounce my name when … Continue reading What’s in a Name?
Four Honored Ladies – Flowers from Jannah
Best wishes to all of you on the upcoming wiladat of the Lady of Light, Bibi Fatemah Zahra (SA). Today, we will be focusing on the four most perfect ladies in existence: Bibi Fatemah, Bibi Khadijah, Bibi Aasiya, and Bibi Maryam. Each circle of the flower has the name of each lady, and each petal … Continue reading Four Honored Ladies – Flowers from Jannah