Parenting

“Orphans” …with Parents! It’s a beautiful sunny day, Moosa and Fatima, two bubbly and vibrant 5 year old twins, try to draw their parent’s attention to the lovely sandcastles they had been constructing for hours in the garden. Dad is too busy viewing television and replying to emails on his …

What Islam Says About Children (part 1 of 5): God Guarantees the Rights of Children Islam is a religion revealed by God for all people, in all places, at all times.  As such, Islam is accessible to everybody and is particularly mindful of the importance of respect, rights, and responsibilities.  …

The Cohesive Nature of the Family (part 1 of 4): Introduction God says in the Quran—in a passage that the Prophet, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, used to repeat often when he would begin his speeches: “O mankind!  Be dutiful to your Lord, Who created …

Parenting Goals and Ideas By Khalid Baig “O Believers! Save Yourself and Your families from a Fire whose fuel is men and stones.” [At-Tahreem, 66:6] This verse points to the goal as well as the required seriousness of our efforts in bringing up our children. The central goal of their …

Coping with an Ill-Tempered Child Sheikh Salman al-Oadah It never ceases to amaze me how many people complain about their children’s bad tempers and have not the faintest idea what to do when their children get angry. We are often surprised and hurt by the things we hear our children …

THE POST EXAM PERIOD By Abu Muhammad Yusuf Our children are a trust given to us by Allah. Depending on the upbringing we give them, we may nurture them to be morally good and upright persons or if they are just left uncared and untrained they may become innocent victims …

Children are easily influenced by their surroundings. These days, it is extremely difficult to expose our children to an ideal Islamic environment given the influences from media, friends and even other members of the family. With television, radio, Internet and forms of media mostly touting un-Islamic values, it is up …

Every parent desires the best for his child. In fact, it is only parents and perhaps some educators that would wish for their children and learners better than what they themselves enjoy. In modern times the best is reduced to the “Best comforts of the world.” The ‘best’ car, the …

Ta’leem A Muslim home should always be pervaded by the remembrance of Allah Ta’aala at any time. Learning, teaching and engaging in the Ibaadah (worship) of Allah Ta’aala should be an integral part of every Muslim home. In the days of the Sahaabah, it was common among them that they …

Hazrat Bahz ibn Haakim Radhiyallaahu Anhu relating from his father, states, “His grandfather asked Rasoolullah Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam to whom belongs the right to my greatest care and affection? Rasoolullah Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam replied:”Your Mother.” He asked, “Who is next?” Rasoolullah Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam replied, “Your Mother.” …