As my kids go back to school, I am concerned about how to protect their physical and mental health. As we implement protections that are in our control – like; maintaining social distancing, wearing a face mask etc. It’s important to remember that there are many things we cannot control. We are limited in our […]
Category Archives: Reflections
A scholar was asked this question and replied: “Dress them as you would want them to dress when they grow up…” When I heard this it made perfect sense. Yet Allah says in the Qur’an, “There is no compulsion in religion.” I do not force my children to dress modestly. However, I am trying my […]
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Sep
Sep
Yesterday, as my eldest daughter was playing quietly in the living room, with a rather worried voice she burst out saying: “I am trying and trying to be like Cinderella, but I can’t!” I was, fustrated, panicked, and slightly devastated by her remark… Since she was born we tried our best to keep her away […]
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Aug
Aug
Raising Our Little Muslims with an Attitude of Gratitude begins with us modelling Gratitude ourselves. Gratitude isn’t just a lesson to be taught to Little Muslims. When interacting with your Little Muslims, share frequently and generously and say please and thank you so that good manners are what you “do” and not just what you […]