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
Bibi Fatemah Zahra
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
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
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
Mini Tasbih Book
One way we can remember Bibi Fatemah Zahra (SA) every single day is by reciting the Tasbih of Bibi Fatemah Zahra (SA) after every prayers. It is said that the daily prayers are like flowers, and the recitation of this Tasbih is what gives these flowers a beautiful smell. This Tasbih is known as the … Continue reading Mini Tasbih Book
Titles of Bibi Fatemah Zahra (SA)
With the upcoming Shahadat of Bibi Fatemah Zahra (SA), as well as her wiladat in a few weeks, I will be focusing my blog posts on honoring and remembering her for the next few weeks, inshaAllah! First, I made a book, similar to one I made to remember Imam Ali (AS), to focus on certain … Continue reading Titles of Bibi Fatemah Zahra (SA)
Calligraphy– Connect the Dots
I remember when I was little, I was fascinated by all the beautiful calligraphy decorating the walls of our homes and our mosques. Ever since I could recognize the Arabic letters, I would try to pick them out in the artwork and try to figure out what was written. With all the loops, it took … Continue reading Calligraphy– Connect the Dots