Category: Islam
Audio Post: Muslim School Kids’ Morning Routine While Fasting
Recorded 12-14-2011. This is a follow-up to a Typical Muslim Kid’s Morning Routine audio recording. We fast any days that are Sunnah to fast, such as Monday and Thursday, Days of Ashura (check out our audio post the day after the Day of Ashura), as many days in the month of Shabaan (the Islamic month [...]
Video Review: Thank You Allah Counting Book by Smart Ark
We love ourselves a colorful book from Smart Ark! In today’s video review, the girls and I read to “Little Ponn.” The book is called Thank You Allah: Counting Book. The bright pictures and cute words help you teach your children to literally count their blessings given to them by Allah (SWT). Check out the [...]
Audio Post: A Typical Muslim School Kid’s Morning Routine
Recorded 12-14-2011 As you know we’re homeschoolers who love traveling the world, and as part of our Arabic studies here in Gaza, we choose to enroll the girls in a private school to see how much Arabic they can learn. So, we needed to establish a new routine to actually get them up and out [...]
The Sadaqah of a Smile with a Salaam Can Go a Long Way
We have learned from our beloved Prophet Muhammad (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him) that giving a smile is sadaqah, charity. Last week, as I was walking to class, I saw this girl I didn’t know. She was wearing hijab and as I walked past her, she gave me the warmest [...]
Video Review: Animals in the Qur’an Snap Cards by Smart Ark
Asalaamu Alaykum! Today we have a video review on Animals in the Qur’an Snap Cards by Smart Ark. It’s a wonderful card game that your kids can play–and you with them, InshaAllah. Each card has on it a picture of the animal from the Qur’an, the name of the animal in English, its name in [...]
Audio Post- Life in Gaza: Remembering Allah so Even a Building Bombing Won’t Wake Us Up at Night
12-12-08-19-30 Dec. 12, 2011 28:20 This a follow-up recording to the 1st Gaza recording (11th Muharram/Dec. 7th) and audio entitled, “Family Du’a.” Show Notes: The hardest thing about making a true fast is acting like a Mu’min (true believer) & watching one’s actions – rather than not eating or drinking Three strikes, and you’re out. [...]
Video Review: Smart Ark’s Islamic Cards
Asalaamu Alaykum. We have a short video review today of beautiful Islamic cards from Smart Ark. The stationery is blank on the inside so you can write personal messages to your friends and family. The cards come with matching envelopes, too. Check out the review below: How often does your family give cards to [...]
Video Review: Islamic Posters
Asalaamu Alaykum! This week’s video review features four Islamic posters from Smart Ark that can be used to decorate different rooms in the house, especially a child’s room for study. The subjects of the four posters are: The Arabic Alphabet Arabic Numbers 5 Pillars of Islam Hajj- A Very Special Journey Check out the video [...]
Video from Little Big Kids
Asalaamu Alaykum! Today we would like to share an adorable video produced by Little Big Kids. We have been huge fans of their work since we introduced them to the Eid Gift Guide and hosted a very fun and informative interview with the founders and owners, in which they share how they involve their whole family in their [...]
Video Review: Prayer Times A Book of Colours By Smart Ark
Asalaamu Alaykum. Another Thursday means another video review for you! Today, we have a video of Ponn and her girls reading a book by Smart Ark called “Prayer Times: A Book of Colors” to “Little Ponn.” The book is hardcover with sturdy pages. It goes over the five prayers that are a part of a Muslim’s [...]
