Category: Islamic Lessons

The Battle of Uhud The Battle of Uhud was a great test for the young Muslim community. After the Battle of Badr (where the Muslims defeated the Pagan Arabs) the Makkans were determined to wipe off their disgrace and to destroy the Muslims. Thus, they collected a large army and marched to Madinah. The Makkan...

Asalaam 'Alaikum: I just thought I would mention a few thoughts that might help you to further develop these lessons – depending on the age and interest of your child. There are many instances of courage and bravery throughout the history of Islam – but there are also many instances of courage and history throughout...

The Prophet (saw) and Abu Bakr in the Cave A good example of courage was when the Prophet (saw) was hunted out of Makkah and performed his famous Hijrat. His enemies plotted for his life. He had already sent his followers on to Madinah. Ali had volunteered to face his enemies in his house. His...

Accounts of courage in the Believers are plentiful in the history of Islam. The following are just a few that I found. As I increase in knowledge about Islamic History – I will probably add more to these stories. However, I feel that they are a good base to start from in teaching my children...

The following hadith shows the affects of lack of courage and bravery in one’s life – even when facing pain and danger. It is important to always remain brave and to believe in Allah’s mercy and assistance. Allah's Apostle (and his army) encountered the pagans and the two armies fought and then Allah's Apostle returned...

Definition: Courage enables us to face difficulty, danger or pain in a way that allows us to maintain control over a situation. We can build courage by identifying things that frighten or challenge us and thinking of strategies for coping with them. We also can build courage by remembering that nothing can harm us unless...