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Rabi Al Awwal gives us an opportunity to make the remembrance of the Prophet (SAW) part of our children's everyday spiri...
09/01/2026

Rabi Al Awwal gives us an opportunity to make the remembrance of the Prophet (SAW) part of our children's everyday spiritual vocabulary.

As we continue this journey, teach your child a simple Salawat, but take a moment to explain what they are saying. When children understand that they are asking Allah to send His choicest peace and blessings upon Muhammad (SAW), the words begin to carry meaning rather than becoming something they simply repeat.

You can teach....then explain gently

Repeat it together slowly. Let the child hear it, say it and understand it.

Try this today

Choose one moment that already exists in your family's routine, after Salah, before bed or when the Prophet (SAW) is mentioned, and make it your family's moment for Salawat.

Over time, a few words can become a familiar response of the heart whenever the name of Muhammad (SAW) is heard.

A child can know the name Muhammad (SAW) long before the name becomes connected to someone their heart genuinely misses....
08/29/2026

A child can know the name Muhammad (SAW) long before the name becomes connected to someone their heart genuinely misses.

This is one of the little challenges of Islamic education.

Our children may learn when the Prophet (SAW) was born, where he lived, the names of his family members and important events from his Seerah. They may answer questions correctly, memorise facts and recognize his name whenever they hear it.

Yet love grows through a different kind of knowing.

A child begins to love when the person becomes familiar. When stories give them something to imagine. When a beautiful quality gives them what to admire. When a family repeatedly speaks about someone with warmth and reverence. When remembrance becomes attached to moments of joy, comfort and belonging.

This is why the Seerah deserves more than a place in a curriculum. It deserves a place in childhood.

The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) should gradually become someone our children feel they know through the stories we tell, the Salawat they learn to send, the Sunnah they practise and the questions we invite them to ask.

“What was he like when he smiled?”

“How did he treat children?”

“What made him sad?”

“What did he love?”

Questions like these move learning beyond information and invite the child into relationship.

Over the next fourteen days, we will be exploring simple ways families can help children grow in love for the Prophet (SAW) through stories, imagination, Salawat, family rituals, creativity and everyday acts of following his example.

We begin with one thought worth carrying into the rest of the series:

A child may remember what we taught them about the Prophet (SAW). What we are hoping for is something even more enduring: that one day, without being prompted, hearing his name makes their heart feel close to him.

Sincerity blooms within hearts that know their purpose 🤍
08/26/2026

Sincerity blooms within hearts that know their purpose 🤍

Tarbiyah begins with Rahmah.Beyond instruction of right and wrong and teaching rules, a child needs to experience what i...
08/22/2026

Tarbiyah begins with Rahmah.

Beyond instruction of right and wrong and teaching rules, a child needs to experience what it feels like to be guided with compassion.

Rahmah means seeing the heart of the child behind the behavior. Correcting without humiliating, setting boundaries without breaking trust, and being patient with the process of growth.
A true Murabbi sees the struggle as part of the childs Tarbiyah and responds with wisdom, patience, and care. When children experience Rahmah, they learn more than how to behave. They learn that mistakes can be repaired and that growth takes time.

Lets look beyond correction and nurture hearts through Rahmah💚

In Surah Takwir, after describing the unveiling of the Day of Judgment, Allah asks us a question that cuts through every...
08/19/2026

In Surah Takwir, after describing the unveiling of the Day of Judgment, Allah asks us a question that cuts through every distraction: where are you actually headed?

It's a question worth asking daily, in the moment-to-moment state of our heart. Islamic tradition gives us a map for this. The Quran describes three states of the nafs (self):

🔴 An-Nafs al-Ammarah — the commanding self, pulled by ego, desire, anger, impulse.

🟡 An-Nafs al-Lawwamah— the reproaching self. You've caught yourself. You feel the desire and you pause and question it. This is where growth begins.

🟢 An-Nafs al-Mutmainnah— the tranquil self, at rest in remembrance of Allah, returning to Him "well-pleased and pleasing."

So ask yourself today.. in this moment, this reaction, this choice: what is the state of your heart, of your nafs? which self am I acting from? And which one am I striving toward?

A teacher’s role is often understood as that of an instructor, someone skilled in their subject and able to deliver less...
08/16/2026

A teacher’s role is often understood as that of an instructor, someone skilled in their subject and able to deliver lessons. But is that really what it means to be a teacher? Is our role simply to complete the curriculum and pass on knowledge?

In the Islamic tradition, the teacher is a Murabbi. From the root ر ب ب, connected to Rabb, a Murabbi nurtures, develops, and guides a child toward their potential. Tarbiyah is not simply the transfer of knowledge. It is the cultivation of a human being.

A Murabbi looks beyond what a child knows and asks who they are becoming. They create experiences that help children know Allah, recognize His presence, develop wisdom, and embody Prophetic character.

The work of a true teacher, or better still, a Murabbi, is to nurture hearts.

Gratitude journaling is one of the most practical ways to make shukr a daily act.Most of us wait for something big to be...
07/15/2026

Gratitude journaling is one of the most practical ways to make shukr a daily act.
Most of us wait for something big to be grateful for. A recovery. A blessing we can clearly see. But the Quran tells us that increase comes with gratitude, which means gratitude has to come first. It is a practice, not a reaction.

Each evening, sit for five minutes and write down three things. One blessing you noticed today, even something small. One difficulty that carried a lesson inside it. One moment, however brief, where you felt close to Allah.

The writing trains the heart to see what it normally overlooks. Over time, what you look for changes. And what you find changes with it.

The Prophet (pbuh) said: "Whoever does not thank people has not thanked Allah." - Abu Dawud 4811
Shukr begins with noticing. Noticing what you have been given, who showed up for you today, and which moments carried the quiet hand of Allah in them even when the day felt heavy.

Three lines tonight. That is where this practice starts.

The word shepherd is deliberate. A shepherd is entrusted with his flock. He watches over it, tends to it, protects it f...
07/13/2026

The word shepherd is deliberate. A shepherd is entrusted with his flock. He watches over it, tends to it, protects it from harm, and ensures it reaches where it needs to go. The moment he becomes negligent, the flock suffers. The responsibility is constant, not occasional.

Islam frames every role of care and leadership this way. The parent is a shepherd over their children. The teacher is a shepherd over their students. The leader is a shepherd over those in their charge. None of these roles come with ownership. They come with accountability.

What this means practically is that the question we should be asking is not what do I want for my child, or what do I want from my students, but what does this soul in my care need from me right now, and am I giving it. Stewardship asks us to look outward, toward the one we are responsible for, rather than inward toward our own expectations and frustrations.

And on the Day of Judgement, each of us will be asked about our flock. Not what we intended. What we actually did.

The fun is already happening at The Muraqaba School Summer Camp! 🎨📖🌿Our June Session has been full of exciting activitie...
06/24/2026

The fun is already happening at The Muraqaba School Summer Camp! 🎨📖🌿

Our June Session has been full of exciting activities, meaningful learning, and lasting friendships.

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A child is not primarily shaped by what they are told, but by what they consistently see, practice, and live alongside. ...
06/22/2026

A child is not primarily shaped by what they are told, but by what they consistently see, practice, and live alongside. Which means the parent and the teacher are always teaching, whether they are aware of it or not.

So before we worry about what kind of person our child will become, or how we can make them better, the question worth sitting with is what kind of person we are, and how we can make ourselves better first.

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