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
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Surah Qadr and the Dua of Iftar
At the end of every fast, we remember Allah (SWT) and remind ourself that our fast is for Allah (SWT) and our food for Iftar is from Allah (SWT). The Dua that we recite at the time of breaking our fast reminds us of that. To learn and practice this Dua of Iftar as well … Continue reading Surah Qadr and the Dua of Iftar
Ramadhan Prep 2017
Our Ramadhan decorations are up! This year, I wanted to involve my daughter in creating the banner, so I wrote out the letters in white crayon and we painted over them with watercolors. For our daily activities this year, I decided to use the flashcards from Parenthood Muslim Style, thanks to a recommendation from Nurturing … Continue reading Ramadhan Prep 2017
Ramadhan Countdown Book Basket
I love books. Especially fun Islamic books. There are so many amazing Ramadhan and Eid books available to us these days. As we await the Holy Month of Ramadhan, I have created a book countdown with five to ten of our Islamic books. To build the anticipation and excitement, I wrapped the books for the … Continue reading Ramadhan Countdown Book Basket
DIY Arabic Alphabet Flashcards
Recently, I made flashcards of the Arabic alphabet for my daughter. I used white liquid glue, so when it was dry, it was clear and 3D. Against the colored paper though, it showed up nicely. (It won’t show up as well against white paper, so I definitely advise against that!) (Or you could use glitter … Continue reading DIY Arabic Alphabet Flashcards
Surah Kawthar – Maze
We are continuing our focus on Bibi Fatemah Zahra (SA) today, with a maze. We love mazes! Especially putting them in a clear pocket so they can be used over and over and over (and over!) again with dry erase crayons/markers. The enemies of Islam used to make fun of the Prophet (SAW) for having … Continue reading Surah Kawthar – Maze
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
Shadows
Our shadows exist only with us. Our shadows cannot go somewhere that we are not. We have no way of separating ourselves from our shadow, just like we have no way of separating ourselves from Allah (SWT). Sometimes, when it is dark, we cannot see our shadow. When we are feeling lost, we sometimes don’t … Continue reading Shadows
Allah (SWT) Does Not Sleep
"Allah! There is no god save He, the ever-living, the self-subsisting (by whom all subsist). Slumber does not seize Him, nor does sleep; ... His throne (knowledge) extends over the heavens and the earth, and the preservation of them does not tire Him; and He is the most high, the great." (Holy Quran 2:255) In Ayatul … Continue reading Allah (SWT) Does Not Sleep
Allah Says “Be,” and It Is.
“Verily, when He intends anything, His command is: 'Be,' and it is.” (36:82) Allah is very Powerful. One of this Powers is that if He wants something, all he has to say is “Be,” and it happens. To discuss this, we pulled out our PlayDoh. My daughter’s current favorite nasheed is “Allah Made Everything” by … Continue reading Allah Says “Be,” and It Is.