Archive for March, 2008
Economical Horseback Riding, Archery; Swimming in Meriden, CT
With Spring totally in the air–we’ve been having a ball the past 2 weeks! We’ve always known about the below ahadeeth regarding recommended & permissible sports in Islam, and I’ve been researching any place economical to get our girls into lessons: specifically Archery & Horseback Riding… Allah Ta’ala says, And (He created) horses, mules, and [...]
Enjoy Spelling with Free Online Spelling Program
[The girls picked out the above banner So cute.] Designed to to help improve your child’s spelling skills–SpellingCity made a half-hour of enjoyment for the typically boring subject of Spelling at our house today! At the end of each session they were SO proud to get 100% on their spelling tests through a cool certificate [...]
Surahs to Pray at Night: al Mulk, al Waqi’ah; Ya Sin
Young girls at our weekend Islamic School started to learn Surah al Mulk (Dominion). The teacher shared that this Surah should be said each night and acts as a protection from grave; so I had to learn more… Additionally, hubby had our 7 year old start learning my favorite Surah Ya Sin. I found the [...]
Sex Education from an Islamic Perspective
Alhumdulilah, when asked on-the-spot how to deal with a girl-friend’s son‘s curiosity; I’m SO happy (actually relived!) to find that my initial advice is exactly in line with this fatwa on Sex Education from an Islamic Perspective. Some main points shared include: Regarding seeking knowledge and NOT being shy: In seeking this knowledge, shyness [...]
What are Your True Muslim Motherhood Issues in America?
What do YOU want to discuss here? Read? Need Advice? My earlier post about Major Sins versus Minor Sins caused me to cut this section out and make this a seperate post, insha’allah (God willing) to get your attention. I’m asking that you please share your children’s problems, issues, good news, recommendations, in the comments [...]
Major Sins versus Minor Sins in Islam
My girls and I have been talking a lot about Major & Minor Sins. More specifically, hubby and I are working hard to strengthen our girls with the Truth about what is really Haram and what is not. I’ve always detested the misuse of two words in Arabic, and both are NOT allowed in our [...]
Michael’s Saturday Art Workshops – This week is Free!
The Knack (SM) Free Family Event Saturday, March 15th 10am – 3pm FREE (US & Canada) Subhanallah, Talk about good timing! We’ve never been to Michael’s Kids Events because for $2/project I’d rather buy the stuff and make them ourselves…with supplies to spare! But, I thought I’d give them a shot this Saturday. When I [...]
Surah Al-Kahf – Beautiful Recitation; English Translations
Click here for an introduction to the Virtues of Reciting/Reading Surah Al-Kahf every Friday. Our 7 year-old and I just found these beautiful videos of Surah Al-Kahf. Being the 4th consecutive week of reading the English & listening to the Arabic, today we tried very hard identifying words we know & reciting as much of [...]
Beware of ALL Islamic resources, e.g., The True Furqan
Salam my dear sister, One major reason for resurrecting this website is to create a well-researched depository for Islamic education, tips, tools, resources for raising our children here in the West, according to the Sunnah of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and live only for the sake of Allah (SWT). I research everything throughly and [...]
When the Moon Split (A Biography of Prophet Muhammad PBUH)
When the Moon Split: A biography of Prophet Muhammad by Safiur-Rahman Mubarakpuri This book has been recommended to me for weeks, and our Sunday Islamic School uses it for the older classes. I started it last night and enjoying reading it side-by-side with the Free Online Sirah (Biography of Prophet Mohammad PBUH) . This book [...]
Pizza Hut Book It! Reading Incentive Program – Time to Register
It’s time to register your child(ren) for the 2008-2009 Pizza Hut Book It! Reading Incentive Program. Here is the link for Homeschool Enrollment Instructions What is this program? Frequently Asked Questions: (from the page) Who is eligible for the BOOK IT! Program for homeschools? Any student in grades K-6 (5 years old by September of [...]
