"Surely, the true religion in Allah's sight is Islam" (3:19)
If you don’t give a child the toy he desires he will cry for a short while But if you don’t give him education then he will cry for the latter part of his life. However, if you don’t make him religious he will cry forever in his eternal life after he dies! Shaykh Hasan Ali
Read moreTEN THINGS YOU MUST NOT DO WITH YOUR CHILD ScreamingSome say its worst than beating, and leaves one with long-term mental and emotional scars. Remember, the Prophet ﷺ never raised his voice on a child, women, a friend or otherwise. BlamingBlaming weakens relations, lowers self-esteem and prompts children to be on the defense, even when they haven’t done something wrong. Anas b. Malik, then a 10 year old child, said: “I served the Prophet ﷺ for nine years. He never
Read moreNarrated Sahl bin Sa`d: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “I and the person who looks after an orphan and provides for him, will be in Paradise like this,” putting his index and middle fingers together.[Bukhari]
Read moreBy Mufti Taqi Usmani It is the infant’s vested right to be honoured with a good name. When choosing a name for the child, it should be done with the intention that the child will be blessed with the barakah of that name. Here are some Ahadeeth to show the importance of selecting a good and correct name: Ibne Umar (RA) relates Rasoolullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) as saying: “Truly, the most loved of your names by Allah are Abdullah and
Read moreOur Lord, keep our beloved children, our gifts from You, under Your perfect protection. Keep them safe from all harm: known and unknown, visible and invisible. Cover them with Your mercy and envelope them with Your light. Illuminate them so that they may be beacons of hope in their communities. Help them to be good company and to be in good company – to have friends that help them and not harm them. Oh Allah, I pray that You keep
Read more“Nowadays parents refrain from reprimanding their children as they deem them to be very little. However, if a child does an action which is considered bad from a deeni and worldly perspective, it is then Fardh upon the parents to reprimand such a child. This is because there is a high possibility, the child will grow older and inculcate this bad behaviour into their lives. The sin for this bad habit will then fall upon the parents.” Mufti Taqi Usmani
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Read moreA man came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find his 5 year old son waiting for him at the door. “Daddy, may I ask you a question?” “Yeah, sure, what is it?” replied the man. “Daddy, how much money do you make an hour?” “That’s none of your business! What makes you ask such a thing?” the man said angrily. “I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?” pleaded the
Read moreBy Dr. Aisha Hamdan Have you had a meaningful conversation together? Do you know what your child accomplished today, how he may be feeling, whether or not he has any concerns? Does your child know that you care about him? In Islam, the ties of kinship and family are very strong and something that will always be present throughout our lifetime. There are very serious consequences for someone who decides to break these ties. Allah, subhanahu wa ta’ala, says,”Then, is
Read more1. Consider children a great bounty of Allah Ta’ala. Rejoice at their birth. Congratulate one another on their arrival. Welcome the children into this world with Du’aas of righteousness and blessings. Express your gratitude unto Allah Ta’ala for affording you the opportunity of nurturing a Muslim servant and also for allowing you to leave behind your worldly and religious successor. Make Du‘aa that Allah Ta’ala makes this child an addition to the Muslim Ummah as a Da’i (inviter to Islâm)
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