1. Happy Land for Islamic Teachings Raising Productive and Confident Muslim Kids Khafayah Abdulsalam Khafayah Abdulsalam

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7. How do we perform the most important task on earth? Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

8. To establish the oneness of Allah in their hearts To love the Prophet To teach them life skills and values that will see them into adulthood Our goals should be: Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

9. But where do we start? Where Luqman [as] did! His main focus was to establish Allah in his son’s heart Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

10. That God (Allah) is One, and the Only: He has no partners or associates That Allah knows everything in the heavens and the earth and is aware of everything you do To have and develop clear goals in life We start by teaching them To have a clear vision and focus of life Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

11. The Unique Child Embed Love of Allah swt Extreme Importance of Salaah Beneficial Activities Families eat together Communicat -ion DisciplineRoutineRole Model Tourism Du’a Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

12. Each child is born with individual, inherited personality traits that are beyond our control as parents. It’s for us as parents to identify the unique characteristics and behavior of our children Also know that children cannot be molded or pushed in directions we like Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

13. Teach them to say “la-illaha illa Allah” (there is no god but Allah) as a start of establishing the love of Allah. If they ask you for something, ask them to pray two rakaahs with you and make du’a to Allah to provide whatever they want. Instill in them the belief that all things happen by the will of Allah Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

14. The Prophet said: “Teach your children to pray when they are seven and punish them for neglecting it when they reach the age of ten.” [Abu Dawud]Abu Dawud The Prophet said: “Teach your children to pray when they are seven and punish them for neglecting it when they reach the age of ten.” [Abu Dawud]Abu Dawud Be punctual with your salaah, get into the habit of praying at the earliest hour, teach this to your children Make them aware that when they pray they are should be ready to speak to the King of kings with full concentration Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

15. Expose your children to Allah ’s creation and by taking them for walks in the parks, visiting the zoo, or watching the sunset Teach your kids swimming, horse riding, gardening, karate, football. Cut the electronic baby sitter to a bare minimum – I mean the television, computers etc Cut the electronic baby sitter to a bare minimum – I mean the television, computers etc Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

16. Speak to children according to their level of understanding. Try it out: next time your child comes to you, either kneel down to speak to them or get the child to sit next to you Consciously make eye contact when speaking to your children so that they have your even though you may be tempted to multi- task. Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

17. Discipline and self-restraint are important characteristics of a Muslim. We learn this through fasting and refraining from things Allah has told us to stay away from, like eating pork for instance. Identify what you want your child to do instead of what you don’t what them to do. Say Fatima can watch tv for 30 mins on Saturday instead of saying Fatima don’t watch tv. Always be consistent and stick to your promises, otherwise you will not be trusted! Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

18. We have many routines for our children including morning, school, homework and bedtime routines. How much emphasis do we put on Islamic routines? Teach your children to stay awake after fajr Read Qur’an in the morning Teach your children to stay awake after fajr Read Qur’an in the morning Get them in the habit of reading the du’aas the Prophet read before going to bed, waking up from sleep, eating, etc Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

19. Our Prophet Muhammad is the best of all role models Teach them from an early age about the sahabah and other great heroes of Islam As we see today kids take sportsmen, actors as their role models. Teach them love for Abu Bakr, Omar, Aisha etc. Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

20. Visit historical Muslim cities such as Makkah, Madinah Take them to countries like Turkey, Spain, India to show them Muslim Heritage. Visit the local masjid to teach children the etiquettes of the masjid Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

21. A lot of important information is exchanged over meal times because everyone comes together to share their day, their plans and experiences Eating together in groups is Sunnah and it is a cause of Baraka (Blessing) in the meal. Abu Dawood Good time to tell your child how much you love them or to resolve and issue amongst the kids. Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

22. It was the practice of the Prophets like Ibrahim [as] and Prophet Muhammad as well as pious men like Luqman to constantly make du’a for their offsprings. رَبِّ اجْعَلْنِي مُقِيمَ الصَّلاَةِ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِي رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَاء رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

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