by Ruhaifa Adil The Book of Allah is not a book like any other- it is the Speech of Allah, our creator. It deserves careful study, and intense pondering over its meanings. Reciting and pondering over the Book of Allah has tremendous benefits and it would be an unfortunate person who does not avail these […]
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Confessions of a hifz mom – How the Journey Began
by Umm Zakariya I still remember that day so clearly when a meeting for the parents was called by the Islamic school my kids attended. They had called us to ask which parents would be interested in enrolling their kids for Hifz. My husband and I looked at each other. Our daughter was 6 years […]
Handy Tips for the Student of the Quran
by Ruhaifa Adil Prophet Muhammad (sa) described the superiority of learned individuals over devout ones to be like the superiority of a full moon over the rest of the stars. He promised that those who set off on the path of knowledge will have their path to paradise made easy by Allah. (At-Tirmidhi and Abu […]
The Quran, Ramadan and Me
by Ruhaifa Adil Ramadan is here and the Muslims around the world rejoice in being the opportunity to witness this bless month again. Ramadan is indeed an opportunity; nay, a golden opportunity. It is the opportunity to gain rewards multiplied by seventy! it is the chance to get our sins forgiven and to save ourselves […]
Confessions of a Hifz Mom – Memory Boosting Foods for the Budding Hafiz
by Umm Zakariya What to feed the kids is a decision that is the bane of every mother’s existence. Especially if you have more than one. Even when you have one. Kids can be finicky. You may have one child who wants everything cheesy (cheesy pasta, cheesy sandwich, cheesy pizza, cheesy muffins, cheese on its […]
Confessions of a Hifz mom
what happens when the Quran is your world by Umm Zakariya Yes, we’re a type of mom. If the Oxford Dictionary had a definition for us, it would read thus, Hifz Mom / hɪfz mɒm/ noun. female parent, whose social emotional physical and psychological decisions are governed by what Juz her children are memorizing. I […]
Creating the Quran connection
the dos and don’ts when embarking your child on the journey to learn the Quran by Ruhaifa Adil Every Muslim parent wants success for their child- in this world and the next and to keep them focused on the Straight Path. One of the surest ways to raise one’s child firmly on the deen, is […]