Love isn’t something we can tell another person to feel.
Rather, love is something children need to discover, develop and experience for themselves.
You can help children in this journey of discovery, by sharing with them, the reasons why YOU feel this love for Allah ❤
Instead of saying to children, WE love Allah or WE love the prophets.
Say I love Allah because… or I love Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, because… 👇🏼
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To help your children remember God:
Try to link Him to things your children are already interested in and enjoy.
When things are personal and natural, they tend to become more frequent, meaningful and long-lasting.
God not only tells us to remember Him, He tells us to remember Him often.
Help your children to find their own natural triggers for remembrance that work for them.
This is important because each child is different.
While 'haram' is a term deeply woven into our Islamic vocabulary, strike a balance when using it with our kids and provide explanations.
Lay the foundation for kids to navigate the complexities of the world while staying true to their faith.
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3 Reasons Why Muslim Parents Should Avoid Overusing The Term 'Haram' With Their Kids
While the term 'haram' (not permissible) holds significant importance in Islam.
There are reasons to tread cautiously when using it frequently with children. 👇🏼
A Quick Recap - on using the term ‘haram’ (not permissible) with kids:
• Nurture Understanding Through Explanation
• Build a Positive Perspective
• Foster Open Communication
Something else to remember is:
God responds. Often in unimaginable ways.
Therefore, we need to do our bit and be patient and hopeful for a good response.
Your Lord says, ‘Call on Me and I will answer you'..
(40:60)
@jonarma I like how you have realigned to make it more about steering the ship, enjoying the ride, and catering to passengers along the way rather than focusing on the ship's destination. Happy sailing John⛴️
@heyjoens I was thinking about what time you get up, where you go, and how long you walk during the early hours.
I get up before sunrise to pray and busy myself with a variety of things around that time so it's interesting to see what others do then too if they are up and about 🙂
@jonarma From your last two posts I'm already feeling drawn in to see where this journey takes you, what else you learn along the way and what you will share next.