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bismiAllah arRahman
arRaheem
(in the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful)
Parenting in an Islamic Way
"To Allah belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. He creates what He wills. He bestows female (offspring) upon whom He wills, and bestows male (offspring) upon whom He wills."' (Qur'an 42:49)
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| Praying with Small Children |
| Worries of Parenthood - a du'a |
| Teaching the Removal of Hair |
| Female Muslim Names |
| Male Muslim Names |
| More Coming Soon in-shaa'Allah |
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Paradise
is at the feet of the mother.
Taken from the book Fiqh us-Sunnah Volume 2 Supererogatory
Prayer: What is Allowed During the Prayer:
Abu Qatadah reports that the Prophet was offering salah and
Umamah bint Zeineb (child) was on his neck (shoulder). When he
performed ruku' (bowing), he put her down, and when he got up
from his sajdah (prostration), he would place her back on his
neck. Amr inquired during which salah this happened.... that this
happened in the morning prayer.
Abdullah ibn Shihad relates that his father said "The Messenger of Allah came to us either during the noon or afternoon prayers and he was carrying Hassan or Hussain. The Prophet proceeded to the front and put him down and made the takbir for the salah. During the salah, he did a long sajdah (prostration). I raised my head and saw the child on the back of the Messenger of Allah while he was in sajdah. I returned to my sajdah. When the Messenger of Allah finished the salah, the people said to him : 'O Messenger of Allah, you prostrated during your salah so long that we suspected you were thinking about some matter or you were receiving some revelation.' He said 'None of that happened but my son was resting and I hated to rush him until he had finished what he desired.' This is related by Ahmad, an-Nasa'i, and Al-Hakim.
These hadith show that it is permissible to carry a small child while praying. Islam is not meant to be a burden or hardship and Allah knows best.
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Rabb, how can I raise my children to be righteous
Muslims? I am just learning about Islam myself!"
When worries like this, or others, cross our mind, it's important for us to remember that Allah, the Most Generous, has given us a complete way of life. If someone came to you promising that they could 'take care' of whatever worries you, would you go ahead and do whatever that person asks you to do.
The Lord of the whole Universe, the sustainer of every single living thing in this world, the MOST Merciful and the Most Mercy Giving, promises you that he can take care of everything that worries you in this world AND in the hereafter. SubhaanAllah! Isn't that sooo great? Read the following hadeeth and start using it in your daily routine.
The words are:"Hasbiyallahu Laa ilaaha
illaa hua, 'alayhi tawakkaltu wa hua rabb-ul-'arsh-el-'azeem"
[Qur'an, part of Surah al-Tawbah]
[translation: Allah is sufficient for me, none has the right to
be worshipped except Him, upon Him I rely and He is Lord of the
exalted throne]
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be
upon him) said, "Whoever says it seven times in the morning
and in the evening, Allah will take care of whatever worries him/her
of the matters of this world and the hereafter."
[Narrated by Abu Dawood-4/321, with a chain which is Hasan]
Remember to say the du'aa in the morning (which, according to scholars is anytime after Fajr until sunrise) and in the evening (which, according to scholars, is anytime after Asr until Maghrib, or according to some scholars, right after Maghrib).
Why don't you memorize it right now, teach it to your children and start reciting it at the appropriate time?
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There comes a point in
every child's life when they must be told about removing the hair
from their underarms and pubes, but when? The child needs to know
about this ruling as he or she approaches the age of puberty. You
could teach them about this ruling along with other points that
the child needs to know as puberty approaches, such as becomming
accountable for one's actions and prayers, the rights of Allah
over a person, the rules of ghusl (complete purification) for
janabah (impurity), etc. Be kind and remind your child that this
is all part of growing up as Allah has planned for us.
