Tagged: Islamic Lessons

Entice Your Child to Learn Qur’an

Entice Your Child to Learn Qur’an

Asalaam ‘Alaikum, I was browsing another sister’s blog today and found an excellent idea that I want to share with you. I have been having problems (on and off) in keeping my oldest daughter interested in learning Qur’an. Lately we’ve been having quite a few problems with her somehow remembering it wrong and then she...

Update: Allah Made Hands

Update: Allah Made Hands

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: We finally finished our “Allah Made Hands” mini-lessons this week. We didn’t do them every day, just when we had the opportunity in between everything else. The kids really liked it, alhumdulilah. My youngest started chanting today “Allah Made Feet” (I guess she somehow knows what our next project is!) I decided to...

Teaching Your Child About Courage

Teaching Your Child About Courage

Asalaam 'Alaikum: In passing, I also found some useful websites and at least one book suggestion (I am sure there are more and welcome suggestions). In the Islamic Voice Magazine online (from 1998) I found an article entitled "A Leaf from Prophet's (Pbuh) Life : Courage Beyond Measure." You can find the article here (it...

Discussion Topic: Having Courage Isn’t Easy

Discussion Topic: Having Courage Isn’t Easy

Having Courage Isn’t Easy Having courage is not always the easiest thing to do, nor is it without consequences. Sometimes, when you have the courage to do what is right – you can still have problems. For example, when you tell the truth if you did something wrong, you may still get into trouble (but...

Courage Lessons: The Invasion of Tabuk

Courage Lessons: The Invasion of Tabuk

The Invasion of Tabuk The Campaign to Tabuk was the result of conflict with the Roman Empire that had started even before the conquest of Makkah. One of the missions sent after the Treaty of Hudaibiyah to different parts of Arabia visited the clans which lived in the northern areas adjacent to Syria. The majority...

Courage Lessons: The Battle of Uhud

Courage Lessons: The Battle of Uhud

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...