Lately, my daughter has a learned that the 12th Imam (AS) is still alive and that he is in hiding. She understands that when he comes out of hiding, we will be able to see him and that we want to try to be friends with him. I want to develop that understanding further, to … Continue reading Are we Ready for our 12th Imam (AS)?
Rajab and Shabaan
Night of Mi’raj MAZE
Do your kids like mazes? My kid definitely does! To discuss the night of Mi’raj, I decided to make a maze, to discuss the journey that Prophet Mohammed (SAW) took on that special night. The journey that night had many elements, but including all these elements would complicate the maze. Of course, if your kids … Continue reading Night of Mi’raj MAZE
Reflections on Nahjul Balagha
As we discuss Imam Ali (AS), we can learn so much from his life and his words. His quotes in Nahjul Balagha are so powerful and important for us to reflect on. This booklet has some of my personal favorite quotes from Nahjul Balagha, with space below them to reflect. I love activities like this, … Continue reading Reflections on Nahjul Balagha
Islamic Birthdays (and BIG NEWS!)
I love birthdays. Growing up, we normally did not make a huge deal about birthdays, with parties and gifts, but it was still a special day. We always chose our own cake, and we always felt special on that day. However, it wasn’t just one birthday. We “celebrated” our Islamic birthday too! One of my … Continue reading Islamic Birthdays (and BIG NEWS!)
Titles of Imam Ali (AS)
With the foundation of Asadullah being the title of Imam Ali (AS), we decided to stick with the theme of a lion, but I wanted to introduce a few more titles of Imam Ali (AS), especially since he is often referred to by various titles. I started with a template of a lion, and because … Continue reading Titles of Imam Ali (AS)
Lion of Allah part 2
We continued our discussion of Imam Ali (AS) with some fun lion-themed activities, since Asadullah is one of the titles of Imam Ali (AS). You can download these activities below: Find the name of Imam Ali (AS) in Arabic To start, we spelled out the name of Imam Ali (AS) using the Arabic magnets, and … Continue reading Lion of Allah part 2
Lion of Allah
As we approach the month of Rajab, we will be starting our focus on Imam Ali (AS). One of the most visual titles of Imam Ali (AS) is Asadullah, which means the Lion of God. To introduce this, I first started with a lion. Kids typically have some familiarity with lions, so I asked my … Continue reading Lion of Allah
Birthday Card Areeza
For the birthday of Imam Zamana (AS), we made a birthday card! On the inside of our birthday card, we put our Areeza. An areeza is a letter that we write to our Imam (AS). We can ask him for help for whatever we need, and then we can send him that letter by putting … Continue reading Birthday Card Areeza
Dua Imam-e-Zamana + Translation
Every day of our lives, we recite the Dua of Imam-e-Zamana. Every day, we ask Allah (SWT) to protect our Imam (AS). From a young age, our children have listened to this dua repeatedly and are able to memorize this dua. However, we don’t often stop to ponder what we are reciting in this dua, … Continue reading Dua Imam-e-Zamana + Translation
The First Islamic Coin
Rajab Mubarak to all of you! Rajab is a very blessed month, with many birthdays and special events. The very first day of Rajab is the birthday of Imam Mohammed al-Baqir (AS). As I was reading about the Imam (AS) to prepare an activity, I learned that during the time of Imam Mohammed al-Baqir (AS), … Continue reading The First Islamic Coin