Islam for Children

Islamic learning for Children

Here are few websites that will enable Children to learn more about Islam. They are very interactive and informative - I would recommend them.

If there are any other good websites for Children please post a reply below.

When You Thought I Wasn't Looking

When You Thought I Wasn't Looking
taken from sydney-muslim-youth.spaces

(Written by a former child)

A message every adult should read, because children are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately wanted to paint another one.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you feed a stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind to animals.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make my favorite cake for me and I learned that the little things can be the special things in life.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I heard you say a prayer, and I knew there is a God I could always talk to and I learned to trust in God.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make a meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I learned that we all have to help take care of each other.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you give your time and money to help people who had nothing and I learned that those who have something should give to those who don't.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you take care of our house and everyone in it and I learned we have to take care of what we are given.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw how you handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't feel good and I learned that I would have to be responsible when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw tears come from your eyes and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but it's all right to cry.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw that you cared and I wanted to be everything that I could be.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I learned most of life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and productive person when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I looked at you and wanted to say, "Thanks for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn't looking."

I AM SENDING THIS TO ALL OF THE PEOPLE I KNOW WHO DO SO MUCH FOR OTHERS AND THINK NO ONE EVER SEES.
LITTLE EYES SEE A LOT.

Each of us (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher or friend) influence the life of a child. How will you touch the life of someone today? Just by sending this to someone else, you will probably make them at least think about their influence on others .

Allahu A'lam.

She's only a mother

She's only a mother
Taken from islamcan.com

You never see the tears that she's about to cry --instead she turns her head to hide them.

You never see the times she stills away to her secret closet to pray --instead she invites you in to just talk.

You never see how her shoulders are sagging from heavy burdens --instead she gives you those shoulders to cry on.

You never see the aches in her heart when her children rebel --instead she gives them more patience and love.

You never see the hand she pulls back when she's rejected --instead she continues to lend a "helping" hand.

You never see the aches in her hands from grasping and holding on when she feels like giving up --instead she folds those same hands and prays even more.

You never see the aches in her knees and forehead from praying for others --instead she spends even more time on her knees.

You never see the fears she has of being a "disappointment" --instead she prays for more power and a sound mind.

You never see any of these things and she doesn't want you to --After all, she's only "a mother".

"Paradise lies beneath those tiring feet".

"Three times deserving of her children's attention than that of the stronger sex".

'Not even 'ouf' must be signalled as abuse to her'.

"Oh Allah have mercy on them as they were compassionate to me during childhood!"

Mom, you owe me $14.75

Mom, you owe me $14.75
Taken from islamcan.com

A little boy came up to his mother in the kitchen one evening while she was fixing supper, and he handed her a piece of paper that he had been writing on. After his mom dried her hands on an apron, she read it, and this is what it said:

For cutting the grass: $5.00
For cleaning up my room this week: $1.00
For going to the store for you: .50
Babysitting my kid brother while you went shopping: .25
Taking out the garbage: $1.00
For getting a good report card: $5.00
For cleaning up and raking the yard: $2.00
Total owed: $14.75

Well, his mother looked at him standing there, the boy could see the memories flashing through her mind. She picked up the pen, turned over the paper he'd written on, and this is what she wrote:

For 9 months I carried you while you were growing inside me: No Charge.
For all the nights that I've sat up with you, doctored and prayed for you: No Charge.
For all the trying times, and all the tears that you've caused through the years: No Charge.
For all the nights that were filled with dread, and for the worries I knew were ahead: No Charge.
For the toys, food, clothes, and even wiping your nose: No Charge, Son. When you add it up, the cost of my love is: No Charge.

When the boy finished reading what his mother had written, there were big tears in his eyes, and he looked straight at his mother and said, "Mom, I sure do love you".

And then he took the pen and in great big letters he wrote: "PAID IN FULL"