Call to Prayer Adhan and its meaning in English

Experience the soul-stirring beauty of Al-Adhan, the Call to Prayer, heard five times every day and night by millions of people and the profound impact it has on Muslims worldwide. Join us with your children on a journey of spirituality and reflection. Children will...

Maryam in Islam: The Virgin Mary, Best Woman in History

Maryam, the daughter of ‘Imran and known as the Virgin Mary, is the best of all women in the world. Her story is one of devotion, piety, and extraordinary events. When her mother was pregnant with her, she made a vow dedicating her child to worship and serve in the...

When the Red Sea Parted. The Great Miracle of Prophet Moses.

  Ashoura’, the 10th day of the month of Al-Muharram, was the day Prophet Moses was saved and Pharaoh drowned.   Prophet Moses and 600 of the believers Israelites, left Egypt at night and headed towards the Red Sea intending to reach the area of ash-Sham  (in the...

Why Did Prophet Muhammad Marry More Than One Woman?

God ordered the Prophet to marry multiple women for many wisdoms, and because of the religious benefits that this entailed. Among these benefits was the spread of the religious knowledge. Every one of his wives learned the religious rules from him, especially the...

How to Help your Child Fast? Ramadan and Kids

Previous Next Your child is ready to fast. He has reached the age of mental discrimination (tamyeez), understands what constitutes a worship, and is able physically to tolerate fasting, so how do you help your child fast? 1- It starts before Ramadan! It starts by...

Why We Make Supplication / Dua’?

Why We Make Supplication (Dua’)? It is among the essentials of the belief of Muslims that God’s Will is eternal and does not change. When one supplicates to God (asks God for things) one is not asking God to change His Will. Rather, one would be asking God to change...

The Spider and The Fly

  Let your child hear the story of how flattering words can sometimes be used to lure one into danger! Read to him the poem “The Spider and The Fly”  written by Mary Howitt in the early 19 th century, but remains relevant nowadays, even more so. Our children and teens...

Teach your child about the Nile River

Teach your child about the Nile River Did you know that the Nile has its origin in Paradise?   The Prophet may peace be upon him, said: النِّيلُ وَالْفُرَاتُ وَسَيْحَانُ وَجَيْحَانُ مِنَ الْجَنَّةِ   Which means: “Fours rivers have their origin in Paradise: the Nile,...

Al-Aqsa’

Al-Aqsa’ The Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, the city from where our Prophet ascended to the skies during part of the night of Al-Isra’ (The Night Journey) and Al-Mi’raj (The Ascension ), and where Prophet Muhammad led all the other Prophets in prayer. The Aqsa Mosque...

What is above us? – Teach your Child about the space!

What is above us? Teach your Child about the space!   During the Night of Al-Mi’Raj, the Prophet ascended to the skies( heavens) on an extraordinary stairway that is veiled from us called Al-Mirqat.   Skies are solid bodies just like the earth. Space above us does not...