Do you remember the last time someone was kind to you or you were kind to someone else? That feeling of care and compassion is something that truly stays with you. Showing empathy and consideration for others is powerful because it can set off a chain reaction of goodness.In the story, “Surprising Kindness,” Amira is…
*Free Shipping for US & Canada* Nobody can live forever. Allah (SWT) created us and gives us life, and Allah will decide when to end our lives and take us back to Him (2:156). Naturally, we might fear the time when loved ones will pass away, and we also might worry about when our own time…
*Free Shipping for US & Canada* And they ask you, [Oh Mohammed], about the sould? Say, The soul is of the affair of my Lord. And mankind has not been given of knowledge except alittle (17:85). In this book, we teach that the ruh, or soul, is the essence of the human body, the part…
*Free Shipping for US & Canada* “Truly my prayer and my service of sacrifice, my life and my death are (all) for Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.” (6:162) Ikhlas, or sincerity, is not only a noble character trait, but it is also very important in the practice of our faith. It is a quality…
In the our two stories, Honestly Sweet Lemonade Street and Fort Trust, Amira and Asad learn that while it can be incredibly challenging in the short-term to tell the truth, the resulting trust that develops over the long-term helps build strong, healthy, and happy relationships. This book also features an Islamic Invention, a spotlight on ants in…
Racism is the biased idea that people are inherently superior or inferior to others based on how they look. In order to prevent or remove this negative attitude from our hearts, we must educate ourselves, reflect upon our implicit biases, and actively stand up against injustices wherever we see them. After all, we, as parents,…
Food is one of the most significant blessings Allah (SWT) has provided us but we often forget this fact and, mistakenly, take it for granted. In this book, we teach important lessons about food. The first is that we should eat the many different foods available to us and also try to enjoy them. In the…
*Free Shipping for US & Canada* “O My servants… do not despair of the mercy of Allah.” (Qur’an 39:53) Hope, alongside faith, is fundamental to raising strong, God-conscious children. Raja’, the confident expectation of what Allah (SWT) has promised, is in one’s firm belief in His power and wisdom. Thus, we should instill in children…
Imagine a world without courage. Truth and justice would be undermined by cowardice. Life would remain the status quo. Without the courage to explore and experiment, there would be no innovation or progress towards becoming our best selves. Courage, or shajaa’ah, is not simply the physical strength of one’s body; rather it is the mental,…
Every year, we make our annual sacrifice during Eid ul Adha to commemorate the devotion of Prophet Ibrahim (AS). As parents, we can only imagine what an impossible task it must have been to sacrifice his beloved son, but Ibrahim (AS) was willing to do it for the sake of his Lord. In this book,…
A masjid (mosque) is the House of Allah (SWT) on Earth. As such, it has special significance in the life of a Muslim, serving many different purposes. The Arabic term masjid literally means place of prostration. Therefore, the masjid is a place of prayer, first and foremost. However, masajid are not only for individuals engaged…
*Free Shipping for US & Canada* Living in a world where success is often defined by wealth and the accumulation of material things, it is important for us to learn what greed is and how to restrain ourselves in situations where greed can creep into our hearts. At some point in our lives, we all…
*Free Shipping for US & Canada* Islam is a religion that starts with the intellect, and one that prescribes that we constantly use and expand our intellect through seeking knowledge. In fact, according to many traditions, seeking knowledge is more favorable then worship. Allah (SWT) sent down messengers and prophets to instruct us in these…
*Free Shipping for US & Canada* “That man is not from me who sleeps contentedly while his neighbor sleeps hungry,” our Holy Prophet (SAW) says. To know your neighbor and to treat your neighbor well is considered a very important duty in Islam. A neighbor is not just the person who lives next door to…
*Free Shipping for US & Canada* Silatul Rahm is the act of upholding family relationships. Linguistically, it means womb ties, from the root words wasl, which means to join two things, and rahm, which means the womb. In Islam, we have a responsibility to build and maintain a strong family. This is because family is…
*Free Shipping for US & Canada* We have all come across those who can inspire you instantly with positive words and those who can break you down with their harsh tongues. The ability to speak and capacity for language is one of the greatest blessings that Allah (SWT) has bestowed upon us. But with such…