Tag Archives: PARENT

Saʿīd b. Musayyib would say to his son: “By Allāh, I remember you at times which pushes me to pray extra prayers for the sake of your righteousness.”

“Push” I yelled. My request was met with a stern glare. I needed a different tact. The Rocky theme tune started playing in my head, channeling the Italian Stallion with a dash of Mr Miyagi  I took my wife’s hand ...

Words from the best father that ever lived, sallAllāhu ʿalayhī wasallam...

Nurturing good character and brotherhood in children...

Raising the next generation – practical tips from the Sunnah

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA),[1] has today confirmed that it has granted a clinic in Newcastle the first license to carry out a controversial IVF treatment to create a so-called “three-parent baby”. It is the first to get ...

Scroll down for an interactive timeline on articles focusing on nurturing the next generation Children are a blessing from Allāh. In the Qur’ān when children are mentioned they are referred to as a gift or a granted treasure. Few examples ...

Sūrah al-Ahqāf literally translates to the ‘Chapter of the Sand Dunes’. The name of the chapter is derived from the verse in which Allāh describes the Prophet Hūd (ʿalayhi al-Salām) calling his people, ʿĀd, to faith by the sand dunes.[1] ...

Prophetic Teacher Training: the Believer and the Palm Tree ʿAbdullāh b. ʿUmar (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhu) reported that Allāh’s Messenger (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) said: “‘There is a tree amongst trees, the leaves of which do not wither and that ...

  “I don’t know how to read the Qur’an, but I want my son to be able to.” I remember smiling politely at this mother who had been explaining the reasons why she wanted her son to attend a primary ...