Junaid was going through the market-place of the town with his disciples. And it was his way to take any situation and use it. A man was dragging his cow by a rope, and Junaid said ‘Wait’ to the man, and told his disciples ‘Surround this man and the cow. I am going to teach…
Parent’s Day Out: Part 6 Islam is a religion of moderation. No over-parenting please! By Dawood Vaid The term “helicopter parents” has gained popularity these days. These parents are always hovering over their children, hence the reference to helicopters. Parents are more involved in our children’s lives than ever: we schedule play dates, assist with…
“I Don’t get Obedience from my Child unless I am Strict” There are innumerable Islamic teachings that give guidance on child upbringing, and today’s psychologists are reaffirming them. Do take interest in your children, since they are the future, By Dr. Ali Khwaja Some parents still believe in “Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child”,…
A good relationship means a good family maintenance. Nowadays relationships at home between parents and children or husband and wife are not going well. Among the more popular parenting method is one that we term as the “Fine gardening” model. What is this method and what does it convey? Parents believe that children have positive…
“Say: ‘He is the All-Merciful”(67:29) Rahman is a special intensive form derived from Raham (mercy). In human beings, raham means ‘tenderness of the heart.’ Yet when attributed to Allah, it means granting blessings and warding off evil, through grace and beneficence. For this reason, Rahman like the name Allah is not applied to any, but…
Sometimes God might withhold from you the causes, the means and take from you, your power so that you return to Him and rely on Him. By Jasser Auda In his well-known book, Al-Hikam (Words of Wisdom), Sheikh Ahmad Ibn Ataa’illah As-Sakandari says: “Save yourself from worrying. Somebody else already took care of your affairs…
At times, parents shout or humiliate their children in front of everyone. Children’s self-esteem is broken, probably for life! By Dawood Vaid I was in Oman when someone from the audience asked me, how to make the children pray Salaah (Namaz) and be regular in it. My answer was quick and assured, make them love…
Just a few years ago, Arnoud Van Doorn, a prominent Dutch politician was the vice president of the far right Party in the Netherlands, which was responsible for producing the film Fitna, which defamed Islam, resulting in widespread protests throughout the world. In the early days of Islam, Hazrath Umar, who would later become a…
By Dawood Vaid Here is a question: What is common between a Parent and the Traffic lights? Both gives instructions! And it’s mostly RED! This is the third article in the series and we will focus on the PARENTING MODELS. What are the Parenting models? These are based on the ways and manners a parent…
We must take care before our children fall prey to the environment. Give them a sense of belonging. By Dawood Vaid We spoke about good parenting in the previous article. Let us take you down the memory lane to your school days. We will do a short quiz. We love this approach at Burooj. We…
