"Surely, the true religion in Allah's sight is Islam" (3:19)
Self Discipline is the key to success in Life… This post is about what happened in a typical middle-class household. The son didn’t like living in his house. “You are leaving the room without switching off the fan” “The TV on in the room where there is no one. Switch it off!” “Keep the pen in the stand; it has fallen down” The son didn’t like his father nagging him for these minor things. He had to tolerate these things
Read moreTEN THINGS YOU MUST NOT DO WITH YOUR CHILD ScreamingSome say its worst than beating, and leaves one with long-term mental and emotional scars. Remember, the Prophet ﷺ never raised his voice on a child, women, a friend or otherwise. BlamingBlaming weakens relations, lowers self-esteem and prompts children to be on the defense, even when they haven’t done something wrong. Anas b. Malik, then a 10 year old child, said: “I served the Prophet ﷺ for nine years. He never
Read moreSayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas رضي الله عنهما reports that Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “Those who lose two children, Allah will enter them [the parents] into Jannah”, Sayyidatuna ‘Aaishah رضي الله عنها then asked, ‘What about those who lose one child only’? Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم replied, ‘O the one who has been inspired [to ask such questions], they too will receive the same reward’…” (Sunan Tirmidhi)
Read more“When you find a pious man then most of the time it is on account of the piety of his mother. She is the one who instils values in the child, moulds him and later allows him to develop and become a pious person.” (Mufti Ebrahim Salejee D.B)
Read moreBy Mufti Taqi Usmani It is the infant’s vested right to be honoured with a good name. When choosing a name for the child, it should be done with the intention that the child will be blessed with the barakah of that name. Here are some Ahadeeth to show the importance of selecting a good and correct name: Ibne Umar (RA) relates Rasoolullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) as saying: “Truly, the most loved of your names by Allah are Abdullah and
Read more“Nowadays parents refrain from reprimanding their children as they deem them to be very little. However, if a child does an action which is considered bad from a deeni and worldly perspective, it is then Fardh upon the parents to reprimand such a child. This is because there is a high possibility, the child will grow older and inculcate this bad behaviour into their lives. The sin for this bad habit will then fall upon the parents.” Mufti Taqi Usmani
Read more*A quick thought for today & everyday* If parents can help their children to take their first steps in life … then why can’t the same children support their parents to take their final steps in life? Shaykh Sulaiman Moola
Read more“Your daughter is entrusted to you by the Almighty, so look after her well. But your daughter in law is entrusted to you by BOTH the Almighty as well as her family, so fulfil the trust with greater care.” Mufti Ismail Menk
Read moreI adore you mum! So please help me fulfil your rights by fulfilling mine. Respecting my wife makes it much easier for us to respect you. I love you my wife! So help me fulfil your rights by fulfilling mine. Respecting my mother makes it much easier for me to respect you. Happily ever after. Mufti Ismail Menk
Read more1. Teach children to use the right hand for eating, drinking, giving and taking. To eat and drink while sitting, and to stay, ‘Bismillah’ before eating and, ‘Alhamdulillah’ after finishing. 2. Teach children hygienic etiquette, to clip fingernails and toe nails, and to wash hands before and after eating. 3. Teach them how to clean themselves after using the toilet and how to keep urine off their clothes. 4. Correct their mistakes kindly and privately without scolding them. 5. Instruct
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