1 Salah

 

And enjoin prayer upon your family [and people] and be steadfast therein. We ask you not for provision; We provide for you, and the [best] outcome is for [those of] righteousness. (20: 132)

The Prophet  صلى الله عليه وسلم said: 

مُرُوا أَوْلاَدَكُمْ بِالصَّلاَةِ وَهُمْ أَبْنَاءُ سَبْعِ سِنِينَ وَاضْرِبُوهُمْ عَلَيْهَا وَهُمْ أَبْنَاءُ عَشْرِ سِنِينَ وَفَرِّقُوا بَيْنَهُمْ فِي الْمَضَاجِعِ

“Order your children to be punctual in Salah when they attain the age of seven years, and when they attain the age of ten years hit them for abandoning Salah and provide them with separate beds” [Abu Dawud]

A day of celebration! My youngest just turned 7 and started Salah.

Subhanallah! Such an amazing moment to see a child standing in front of Allah تعالى.

Indeed, Salah is a gift that was given by the Almighty to our beloved Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم after a huge tragedy in his life, the loss of 2 close ones who were his pillars of support, physically and emotionally (His beloved uncle Abu Thalib and dear wife Khadeeja رضى الله عنها).

Subhanallah, we fail to understand the beauty and the true essence of Salah.

Umar رضى الله عنه said while standing on a pulpit, “A man might have white hair in Islam (i.e. he reaches old age while Muslim), yet he has not completed even one Salah for Allah the Exalted! He was asked why that is, and he answered, “He does not perfect the prayer’s required Khushu.” [Al Ihya]

In fact, Salah is the tool for us to navigate through the challenges of life, may it be of happiness or immense sadness.

As Ibn Al-Qayyim رحمه الله says “Sadness departs with a sajdah. Happiness comes with a sincere Du’a.”

May Allah تعالى make us among those who perform their Salah with all its due requirements and accept it out of His mercy!

 

Here are some worksheets we did from TJ Homeschooling

A mini book on sutra

Some of the books we used

 A lovely handmade journal from Abi

And a little note from me to make her understand how special this day is…

Also, would like to share this wonderful book of Salah, very useful.

Finally, the amazing course my older ones are doing on the Vocabulary and Linguistic Beauty of Salah by Shaykh AbdulNasir Jangda, Meaningful Prayer really, a mind-blowing session and brings a lively feeling in our Salah, Subhanallah.

Now comes the beautiful video that my elder two did ;)

Worth celebrating this day to instill the love of Salah in the hearts of little ones, so that they remember how valuable and important act of worship it is.

This opens the mind in learning more about Salah and getting to know the beauty of it until our last breath escapes from the lips whilst engaged in this divine act of worship.

My Lord make me an establisher of prayer, and [many] from my descendants. Our Lord, and accept my supplication. (14:40)