Give them a good name: A ‘good’ name is defined as one that has a beautiful meaning and that reflects the child’s Muslim faith. Names that denote loving devotion to the Divine — such as Abdullah or Abdur-Rahman — and prophets’ names, are specifically recommended in a prophetic tradition, while some …
Read More »Striking the Balance in Upbringing
Question: Assalaamu ‘alaikum Our question is regarding how we should go about raising our child. My baby is small and I try to save him from environments and people that could have a negative effect on him. Some family members have a television or their mindset is different. Therefore, in a …
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Jamiat Comment: Muslim Parents should read Salaah, Quran and Zikr Together with their Children Daily even for a few Minutes. Read to them Stories of The Sahaaba – The Beloved Companions of Nabi as they are our Role Models and Heroes. Most Importantly also is Maktab (after school Madrasah). Islamic …
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Study sounds warning alarm over Childhood Obesity
More children will be overweight than underweight by 2022, if global trends continue, experts say. WHO’s warning came in Tuesday’s publication of a study, undertaken in conjunction with Imperial College London, which measured the weight and height of almost 130 million people above the age of five worldwide. It is …
Read More »Death by selfies: Three Indian students’ are the latest victims
Three college students were killed by an express train on Tuesday while taking photos of themselves on a track in India, the country with the world’s worst record for selfie deaths. The three were photographing themselves on a railway bridge when the train hit them in the town of …
Read More »Moving Children whilst in Salaah
Nasihah (Advice): Rasulullah’s Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam gentle consideration for his grandchildren in Salaah Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah Radhiyallahu Anhu narrates, “We were performing the Esha Salaah with Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam; whenever he went down for Sajdah, Hasan and Husayn (Radhiyallahu Anhuma) would jump on his back. When …
Read More »Cling to the Feet of your Mother, for Paradise lies there
Let us for a while turn the clock backwards to a point some 25 years back. Time: 2.15 am On an unpleasantly cold, mystifying night the moon is sheltered by the murky looming clouds. The night’s eerie silence is punctuated only by an occasional bark of a dog or …
Read More »Number of Swedish Children Wanting to Change Gender Doubling Each Year
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/03/15/swedish-children-gender-double-year/ by VIRGINIA HALE Jamiat Comment: This article illustrates the level that the “Civilised/Enlightened” West has degenerated to. May ALLAH protect us and especially our youth from aping the western/secular atheistic/hedonistic way of life. Sweden’s health minister has promised more support for gender identity clinics as it emerged that the number …
Read More »How Can I groom my Children to be Future Role Models?
Question: Assalam Alaikum Mufti Sahab, I recently attended your seminar. I have the following URGENT question and I apologize for the rush. I have been trying very hard to bring up my children in an Islamic environment, However, things are not going as I expected. The children are …
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