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
Al-Muhyi and Al-Hafeez
Today we have a guest post from Javeria of NurturingEmaan. She is a homeschooler and a mom of three, and she has amazing creative hands-on activities that help little ones learn. She recently posted a coloring book about some of the 99 names of Allah (SWT), and today she is sharing activities to help kids … Continue reading Al-Muhyi and Al-Hafeez
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
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
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
Honoring Moms
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
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