mothers
Why a mother is so valuable in Ramadhaan > > > > > > Ramadhaan is the most important month of the Islamic year. It is in this > month that the family worships Allah and practices Islam more fervently > and > with greater enthusiasm. The Muslim family spend precious moments of > their > time together during Iftaar and Suhoor. These two meals provide the fuel > and blessing that grant a Muslim the physical and spiritual strength to > fast. > > > > > > The food Muslims consume plays a critical role in their worship. Allah > mentions in the Quran : "Eat what is wholesome and do good deeds." In > other > words, wholesome and halaal food promotes good character and actions. > The > responsibility of ensuring that wholesome meals are provided for the > family > rests on the father and mother. The father earns pure and halaal > sustenance. The mother ensures that the food that is consumed is > wholesome > and halaal. > > > > > > A few ideas on how a mother can create an Islamic home in Ramadhaan : > > > > > > Encourage children to recite Quran regularly every day even if it be a > little. This will discipline them and make them love the Quran. > > > > > > Encourage them to fast even for an hour or half a day. This will build > their confidence. > > > > > > Let them perform Salaah together with the mother while she prays. > > > > > > Teach them one new thing about Ramadhaan every day, eg. a dua, hadith, > benefit of fasting and taraweeh, etc. > > > > > > Teach them to avoid junk food. Ramadhaan is, after all, a month of diet > control! > > > > > > Assign one of the kids the responsibility for waking everyone up for > Suhoor > and Fajr (Set your alarm clock, just in case!) This will teach them the > importance of Suhoor and Fajr. > > > > > > In Ramadhaan, specifically, there must be a constant reminder of an > Islamic > home! Children learn from a mother's personal example. A mother who is > always there by supervising and disciplining her children and who keeps > busy with Salah, Qur'aan and Dua provides the most favourable Islamic > atmosphere for piety and happiness in the home. A mother provides a > special > warmth and tenderness to the family during Ramadhaan. Ramadhaan without > a > mother can never be a true Ramadhaan. Ask anybody who has lost a mother > within the last year how sad and empty that home now is. > > > > > > A dua for our mothers and sisters > > > > > > May Allah grant our mothers the understanding of their critical role in > every Muslim home. They are the spiritual pillars upon which the bricks > of > worship and obedience stand. If they fall or crumble the future of the > Ummah is at stake. May Allah make our Muslim women true beacons of > piety > and strength. Ameen!
Why a mother is so valuable in Ramadhaan > > > > > > Ramadhaan is the most important month of the Islamic year. It is in this > month that the family worships Allah and practices Islam more fervently > and > with greater enthusiasm. The Muslim family spend precious moments of > their > time together during Iftaar and Suhoor. These two meals provide the fuel > and blessing that grant a Muslim the physical and spiritual strength to > fast. > > > > > > The food Muslims consume plays a critical role in their worship. Allah > mentions in the Quran : "Eat what is wholesome and do good deeds." In > other > words, wholesome and halaal food promotes good character and actions. > The > responsibility of ensuring that wholesome meals are provided for the > family > rests on the father and mother. The father earns pure and halaal > sustenance. The mother ensures that the food that is consumed is > wholesome > and halaal. > > > > > > A few ideas on how a mother can create an Islamic home in Ramadhaan : > > > > > > Encourage children to recite Quran regularly every day even if it be a > little. This will discipline them and make them love the Quran. > > > > > > Encourage them to fast even for an hour or half a day. This will build > their confidence. > > > > > > Let them perform Salaah together with the mother while she prays. > > > > > > Teach them one new thing about Ramadhaan every day, eg. a dua, hadith, > benefit of fasting and taraweeh, etc. > > > > > > Teach them to avoid junk food. Ramadhaan is, after all, a month of diet > control! > > > > > > Assign one of the kids the responsibility for waking everyone up for > Suhoor > and Fajr (Set your alarm clock, just in case!) This will teach them the > importance of Suhoor and Fajr. > > > > > > In Ramadhaan, specifically, there must be a constant reminder of an > Islamic > home! Children learn from a mother's personal example. A mother who is > always there by supervising and disciplining her children and who keeps > busy with Salah, Qur'aan and Dua provides the most favourable Islamic > atmosphere for piety and happiness in the home. A mother provides a > special > warmth and tenderness to the family during Ramadhaan. Ramadhaan without > a > mother can never be a true Ramadhaan. Ask anybody who has lost a mother > within the last year how sad and empty that home now is. > > > > > > A dua for our mothers and sisters > > > > > > May Allah grant our mothers the understanding of their critical role in > every Muslim home. They are the spiritual pillars upon which the bricks > of > worship and obedience stand. If they fall or crumble the future of the > Ummah is at stake. May Allah make our Muslim women true beacons of > piety > and strength. Ameen!