Category: Homeschool Advice

Making the Stories of the Prophets Relevant

  Asalaam ‘Alaikum: Now, I am sure we have probably made our own of lesson plans on the Stories of the Prophets – or perhaps we have just read stories with our children in the hopes of teaching them Islamic studies. However, have we made sure we are achieving the proper goals with our lessons?...

Advice to Homeschooling Mothers: Don’t Make Your Islamic Studies Irrelevant

  Asalaam ‘Alaikum: I have spent quite a bit of time trying to find the perfect curriculum for Islamic Studies – I have spent a lot of time trying to find the perfect Islamic educational books for my children – and yet, still I am pretty much empty handed. There is stuff out there –...

Educating the Muslim Child – The Legacy of Prophet Ibrahim

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: I just finished listening to the following video. Some good advice and amazing insight especially into the lessons we should learn from Prophet Ibrahim. May we learn to apply these lessons to our lives, insha’Allah. Insha’Allah you will benefit from this as well. Asalaam ‘Alaikum, Sumayyah Umm SAA

An Important Reminder

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: I just finished watching this and thought I should share. I, like you, am human (I’m assuming you knew that 🙂 ). We all make mistakes and we all have less than perfect days. However, if there is any one thing that we could learn – just one important lesson from Islam –...

Advice to Homeschooling Mothers: Exercise and Eat Healthier

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: I know I sound like a broken record these days – but I can’t emphasize enough the importance of exercise in your life and the life of your children. I mean, if you don’t care about your own physical fitness – if you don’t make good health an important goal in your life...

Bilal Phillips: Advice for Educating the Muslim Child

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: This morning I listened to this lecture while preparing breakfast. I thought the video was useful – especially for those of us who are constantly bombarded with “why do you homeschool?” “You shouldn’t homeschool!” “Your children need to be socialized!” “Your children will never succeed!” and all the other horror stories that people...