Children are naturally drawn to anything that is fun for them, it makes them look forward to the next experience. The old woman was greatly moved by this kindness and love of the Prophet. By the example of greatness of Muhammad, she understood that he was truly the Prophet of God and Islam was the true religion. She accepted Islam at once. King of the World is a seven-part podcast series about a Pakistani American Muslim teenager who comes of age post-9/11 and, twenty years later, tries to figure out what the hell happened to him and to us. Hosted by Shahjehan Khan, King of the World is his journey through addiction, identity, creativity, and what it means to belong as a Muslim in America in the 20 years after 9/11.

Ensuring a good night’s rest involves creating a bedtime routine that is composed of healthy and calming activities to perform before sleeping. This routine is like a gradually slowing oscillating swing. While establishing this habit initially may seem challenging, I have discovered that maintaining consistency leads to a smoother bedtime experience.Take the means that will make them love you; and when they love you, they will love your way. When they love you, they will love Islam. They will know the beauty of Islam because they are experiencing the beauty of Islam. They are benefitting from his mother now, because when she understood about Islam, she changed. She is now respecting them, she is more loving, she is more gentle, she is more giving, she is more understanding… so you are now a reason for them to love Islam. And for you and me this is enough in front of Allah: “Oh Allah, I have done my duty. I took the means. As for guidance, it is up to you Allah, but I did take the means.” Imagine if your child is 15 years old, and you used to beat him and shout at him and force him to go and pray and force him to do this and that…and you used to say bad words about him… and he now hates everything about Islam and you realise that you were one of the reasons for him not to be guided. You repelled him. This is a great pain and a great guilt. I loved how Muhammad (saw) named his animals too. It’s said that Al-Qaswa’ was the name of the Prophet’s one of the 3 she-camels; the other two were named Al-Jad`aa and Al-Adbaa’. In this story, the user has to clean the camel, give her water, feed her healthy treats, get her ready for traveling, etc. You can see one of the clips HERE. 29) Arabic numbers (sifr & waahid) On this night, my 13-year-old brother pleasantly surprised me as he narrated the ‘cool stuff’ the companions of the Prophet ﷺ had done in the book. I was amazed at his ability to recount the most intricate parts of the stories, to the extent of mentioning the smallest detail of each companion as related in the book. While we had discussed books from my library before, this was the first time he’d reviewed an Islamic book rather than watching Power Rangers. His thoughtful choice left me in awe. The creation of Adam is the first story to start with when you’re exploring Tawheed with your children. You may complement the story of Adam while discussing Allah’s name “al Khaaliq” (the Creator) – discussed in the 3rd section. I love the simplicity of these picture books – introducing the very basics and leaving out the hard truths and details from the Prophet stories. Which may sometimes be hard to explain to young kids. The story of Adam (السلام‎ عليه) starts with the creation of everything in the world and then shifts to Adam (السلام‎ عليه).

Freshly Grounded is a weekly podcast founded by 2 British Muslim entrepreneurs, Faisal and Sam. Episodes can vary from interviewing elite athletes, entertainers & thinkers to the boys discussing anything and everything from business, lifestyle, conspiracies and current world events. The Muslim Experience discusses the challenges we face as Muslims today whether that is from a revert or born Muslim perspective. Launched in the heart of the pandemic in 2020, it brings you inspirational talks and gives you hope in a broken and confused world. Usually a child would have two parents, grandparents, uncles, aunties, older cousins, family friends: each of these people has something he or she could bring to the education of your children, some talents and abilities your children might be able to learn from. Then there are other homeschooling parents that may want to set up clubs about something that they are good at and/or that interests their children. There are homeschooling co-ops, tutors, online courses… There are countless ways out there to get help in teaching our children, if one can be proactive and a bit creative.It is by the mercy of Allah that – with just a handful of hours before the beginning of Ramadan 1439 – I give you the new and improved version of the workbook “Battles of the Prophet” in not one but 2 different formats. Alhamdulillah.

An exercise to find the shaahid (proof) of it being a Name of Allah in the relative ayah of the Qur’an (which they will be required to copy out in English translation too). The Young and Muslim Podcast, hosted by Jibreel Salaam & Mohamed Hassan will give you the truth on the Young Muslim American experience. These two best friends give their take and personal experiences in a hilarious fashion that is rarely seen on the topic of Islam. Be a great storyteller. You can imitate the voices of the characters, make whimsical facial expressions, and conclude each night on a suspenseful note. That way, they will be enthusiastic to listen to it the following day. Masha’Allah, I have a 9 year old who loves learning (but hates writing) and a 5 year old who cannot sit down for more than 3 minutes at a time but would be terribly offended if I didn’t plan something for him to do too…. so I thought: meaningful & simple.Whenever my eldest one doesn’t want to share anything with her little sister, she says to me “I don’t want to share like that monkey in the Miraj story” 😅 and I ask her –“so what did the monkey learn from the Prophet saw? – that he shared things with others”. I tell her, sharing isn’t an obligation, but sharing brings barakah in your own things too – which means that the happiness you are getting from your things becomes double 💕 even if it doesn’t increase in quantity, it increases in quality through the blessings we get from sharing. And then the kids apply it on me when I’m sitting in one corner sipping on my coconut juice 🙄 4 year old: “Ama share it with us (her and her sister) for more barakah” Me: *takes bigger gulps till their tiny feet reach me* 🤣 Jokes apart, we have to model the behavior we want the kids to adopt. So I share and to be honest – it DOES bring barakah because we all get full with the same coconut nonetheless 🤷🏽‍♀️ 18) The thirsty dog Sahabiyaat Stories and Dua is a beautifully illustrated compilation of 101 wonderful stories about the Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ female companions to inspire young girls. The stories are written in basic language that children may comprehend and connect to. Being Muslim is not the easiest thing in the world nowadays. Our Prophet ( salla Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) told us that Islam started as something strange and, towards the end of times, it will again be seen as something strange; that to hold on to it will be like holding on to hot coals… yet we wouldn’t consider any other way, because – alhamdulillah -we know that it is the Truth and nothing compares to it (may Allah keep us firm upon it). The status of homeschooling is nowhere as absolute as that, of course, but the point here is: If we feel strongly enough about it, we will seek the means to achieve it – even if it is not the easiest or most convenient option. Rectifying our intentions and seeking the help of Allah are the first and most crucial of those means, and with the help of Allah nothing is impossible. I and my daughter usually use the audio stories at night – the days when I’m too exhausted to read a book and Miraj stories come to the rescue 😅 It’s a good way to wind down. We lie down and listen to it while we drift off to sleep (yes, I end up sleeping with the kids even though I have 101 plans in my mind for the time “when kids sleep”). Following are some of our favourite audio stories: 1) Ibrahim and the Fire

Unswtnd + Unfltrd is a space for women to feel like they are not alone in the hardships or struggles that they are facing. Some conversations may be lighthearted, some may touch upon taboo topics, but the overall mission for this podcast is to make every woman realise that she is not alone in whatever struggle she may be going through.Storytelling has the power to not only create connections but provide universal truths about ourselves and the world. Listen to this popular podcast here. Mommying While Muslim is hosted by two American born and bred Muslim mums who share their experiences in raising second-generation kids . They’re acutely aware of the unique challenges their families face on top of the regular messes that all mums share. A great podcast that takes its listener on a journey through the Noble Qur’an to better understand the Word of God. Listen to it here. Once Upon a Crescent is a collection of Islamic bedtime stories for children. Written and produced by a Muslim elementary school teacher, these stories aim to impart Islamic morals to kids through light-hearted storytelling. Not only are stories a great way to settle into a bedtime routine, but they also provide rich opportunities for meaningful dialogue between parent and child.