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August 30, 2019

‘Alhamdulillah It’s Jummah’ Series

‘Alhamdulillah it’s Jummah’ Series by @kitabkids

Friday is the most important day of the week in the Islamic calendar and yet, as a Muslim living in the West, it is sadly very easy to overlook and neglect. Life carries on at a hectic pace, business continues on as normal and most people often consider themselves fortunate if they can make it to Jummah prayers. It’s the responsibility of the individual to slow down and recognise the value of the day. Particularly since having children this has played on my mind. How could I, as a mother, ensure that Jummah is properly valued by my children as the most blessed day of the week? How can I truly instill within them a sense of its importance when others around them do not share that appreciation? As with most other questions that present themselves in the educating and raising of my children, I turned to craft for the answer and our ‘Alhumdulillah it’s Jummah’ series was born!

 

 

Earlier this year Minaret Mountain Books released its wonderful first title, ‘It’s Jummah Day’ by Devina Aisha Sharma and Roger Ibn Tyrone and this was the final impetus for me to jump into a project I’d had in mind for some time. I wanted to take the Sunnahs associated with Jummah, one each Friday, and present them in a child friendly way through craft. I began by identifying the Sunnah I wanted to work with and their accompanying hadith and then wrote a list of the kinds of activities I wanted to share with my children. I managed to come up with a list of eight and over the following eight weeks, I shared a craft or activity and Sunnah each Friday.
it's Jummah day

Week 1

Salman (May Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet PBUH said, “If a man takes a bath on Friday, cleans himself as much as he can, oils his hair, applies perfume available in his house, sets forth for the mosque, does not separate two people (to make a seat for himself), performs as many prayers as written (by Allah) for him, remains silent when the Imam speaks, his sins between this Friday and the following Friday will be forgiven.” (Bukhari)
In week one, I chose to focus on the Sunnah of having a bath/shower. Our accompanying activity was to make bath bombs. Our recipe was a huge success and the children absolutely loved using the bath bombs we made.
The recipe we used was as follows:
1/2 a cup of citric acid
1 cup of baking soda
1/2 a cup of Epsom salt
3/4 of a cup of cornflour/starch
2 tablespoons of oil (suitable for use on skin)
2 teaspoons of witch hazel or water
1 teaspoon of vanilla
30-40 drops of essential oil (we used lavender and chamomile)
You can also use food colouring (which we attempted but as you can see it wasn’t diluted enough and didn’t spread throughout the mix properly- we’ll have to experiment again!) Method:
Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl.
Mixture should all hold together firmly when pressed without crumbling but not be wet.
Press mixture firmly into moulds.
Allow to dry for 48 hours and then press out of moulds.
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Week 2

Allah’s Messenger PBUH said, “The taking of a bath on Friday is compulsory for every male Muslim who has attained the age of puberty and also the cleaning of his teeth with siwak, and the using of perfume if it is available.”
In week two we made ‘perfume’ after learning about the Sunnah of wearing scent. My middle son had a few weeks previously, taken an almost empty water bottle from the bottom of our pram and begun filling it with petals and flowers that had fallen to the ground as we walked. It was a beautiful and calming addition to our walk and we replicated it the following week for the purpose of this exercise. Surprisingly the resulting scent was really quite beautiful!
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Week 3

The Prophet PBUH said “Any man who performs ghusl on Friday, perfumes himself if he has perfume, wears the best of his clothes, then goes to the mosque and offers as many prayers as he wishes while not harming anybody, then listens quietly while the Imam speaks until he offers the prayer, will have all his sins between that Friday and the next forgiven.”
Since it’s the Sunnah to wear your best, clean clothes on Fridays, I thought it would be fun to make some paper dolls with the children, designing and making their own new, best clothes. I had some multicultural paper dolls in my craft box but also foam ones which, although not ideal, I chose on balance for their durability and the fact that my children could have multiple games with these. Unfortunately the ones I had in a range of skin tones were extremely flimsy and better suited to a different project. Thick card or foam is probably the best material for the doll. Then we raided my scrap paper stash and found a rainbow!  I find that children from a wide range of ages love making and dressing and redressing paper dolls. I enjoyed making them well into my mid teens as my love for historical costume and fashion design took over.
As you design and cut it’s also a wonderful time to talk (depending on the age of the children) about appropriate Islamic dress, what we need to cover in the home vs outside, the Sunnah of dressing ones self etc.

Week 4 

Week four was all about visiting the mosque and becoming familiar and comfortable with its features. While not a Sunnah as such, it is nonetheless important for our little ones to feel completely at ease in this environment especially on Fridays.
I wrote a book for my eldest son Ayman and his little friends about 3 years ago titled ‘My Mosque’. We went on a special visit to the mosque, well before prayer time, for the specific purpose of doing a tour. I wanted the children to have the opportunity to experience the mosque when it was empty of people and when they weren’t engaged in prayer so that they could properly see all the special features and so that the purpose of those features could be explained to them. Part of being comfortable and confident in a space involves understanding it. Each page of the book relates to a different part of the mosque- the place where we remove our shoes, make wudu, the mihrab, the minbar and so on and provides an explanation in rhyming verse.
The idea behind this book (which I gave to all the children as text alone) is that the children illustrate it themselves. Of course they could draw the places they visited which would be beautiful but Ayman and I chose to illustrate our copy with photos that I took of him in and around the mosque which made it personal to him. Older children (Ayman was only 4 at the time) who might be trusted with a camera would also no doubt using this as an opportunity to practice their photography skills. After we’d printed our photographs and cut out the accompanying text we stuck it onto cardboard and laminated it. Ayman still enjoys looking back at it now and my younger children have also enjoyed reading it.
my mosque, masjid

Week 5

In week 5 we visited the mosque for jummah and listened carefully to the khutbah so that we could discuss it together afterwards.
When we returned home we made this craft from cardboard showing the congregation all lined up ready to pray together or listen to the khutbah. This was the second time I had done this craft with the children and I’ve found it to be extremely popular. The children seem to really enjoy adding details to their little people and decorating them. You could easily add detail using materials other than paper which would make it even more exciting!
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Week 6 

It was narrated by Aws ibn Aws al-Thaqafi that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “Whoever does ghusl on Friday and causes (his wife) to do ghusl, and sets out early, and comes close to the imam and listens and keeps quiet, for every step he takes he will have the reward of fasting and praying qiyaam for one year.”
In a world filled with smart phones, Google maps and GPS’s, reading and interpreting maps and giving directions is somewhat of a dying art! My two boys happen to be map obsessed and we have a collection of maps and street directories in our playroom. Rare is the car journey we take without a street directory in the back seat and without a steady stream of directions flowing from our mini back seat drivers!
I think map reading is a wonderful skill that is so important to confer upon our children. A sense of direction, the ability to navigate and to read coordinates are all excellent, practical things to have. So for week 6’s jummah activity, I felt it would be nice for my eldest to create his own map of the route from our home to jummah on foot and for the younger to trace the route using a pen on a photocopy of the relevant street directory pages. My eldest really loved this activity- especially puzzling over the necessary scale and thinking out which landmarks he wanted to include. It was a wonderful afternoon well spent.

Week 7

The Messenger of Allah PBUH is reported to have said “Whoever sends salutations upon me 80 times on a Friday, will have 80 years of sins forgiven”. When the Sahabah (may Allah SWT be pleased with them) enquired how to do so, Rasulullah PBUH replied, “Say, ‘Oh Allah send salat upon Muhammed, Your Servant, Your Messenger, the Un-lettered Prophet.’
In week 7 we focused on learning different forms of salawat and on committing them to memory. Studies have demonstrated repeatedly that writing things by hand assists with retention. So we created beautiful versions of different salawat in calligraphy (or our very best handwriting) with which to decorate the playroom with. The salawat in my picture is featured on the nalain Shareef, the motif associated with the sandal imprint of the Prophet PBUH as another visual reminder of him.

Week 8

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported that the Prophet PBUH said, ‘“Whoever recites Surat Al-Kahf on Jumu’ah will have illumination from the light from one Jumu’ah to the next.”
In week 8 we did 4 crafts in order to bring to life and illustrate the 4 key stories from the Surah.
1. The story of the people of the cave (verses 9-28) is a wonderful lesson about patience and remaining in the presence of the righteous when tested in regard to your religion. The Quran states, “And patiently stick with those who call upon their Lord morning and evening, seeking His pleasure. Do not let your eyes look beyond them, desiring the luxuries of this worldly life. And do not obey those whose hearts We have made heedless of Our remembrance, who follow only their desires and whose state is total loss.’ (18:28)
To illustrate this story we made a cave using paper, an old box, some painted egg cartons and added some wooden toys from the playroom. You could make a cave from anything really- children would also have a ball using Lego or Duplo or other blocks. The children can then attempt a re-telling and re-creation of the story themselves.
2. The lesson to be taken from the story of the two gardens is of course that worldly wealth is only temporary while the pleasures of the afterlife are eternal and infinite. The story teaches us to be humble and shelve our pride in our worldly adornments and to always demonstrate gratitude towards Allah SWT. The Quran states that “Wealth and children are the adornment of this worldly life, but the everlasting good deeds are far better with your Lord in reward and in hope.” (18:46)
We made a collage from old gardening magazines to show the contrast between the wealthy man’s garden before and after its destruction, the contrast between his garden and his neighbour’s and to speculate upon what the gardens of Jannah might look like.
3. The story of Musa AS and Al-Khidr is all about humility and remaining conscious of the fact that there is always someone more knowledgeable than you, Al-Alim.
For our craft, we took the part of this story where Allah SWT tells Musa AS that he should take a fish in a large basket and that he would meet Al Khidr at the place where he loses the fish. We created a simple basket and fish from materials we had around the home.
4. The lesson from the story of Dhul-Qarnayn is that we should, when placed in positions of power, have sincerity in the manner in which we carry our our deeds. Allah SWT states in the Quran, ‘Say, O Prophet, “Shall we inform you of who will lose the most deeds? They are those whose efforts are in vain in this worldly life, while they think they are doing good!” (18: 103-104)
We took from the story of Dhul-Qarnayn, the construction of the wall to assist the people against Ya’juj and Ma’juj. We created a sponge painted wall upon which we wrote the qualities of Dhul-Qarnayn as a leader as we came across them in the story.
For excellent re-tellings of the stories from Surah Al Kahf, and explanations of the lessons therein,  you may wish to visit www.backtojannah.com.
My children thoroughly enjoyed this series and I can honestly say that I did to. For me personally, the highlight was our week 8 work on Surah Al Kahf. In order to teach the stories contained within the surah and to make the messages clear to the children I had to work on really making sure I comprehended them clearly myself and in doing so, I enriched my own understanding.
I’m sure we can all do a little bit more around the home and within our families to make Fridays a special and blessed time for our little ones- by taking them to Jummah prayers, by reading Surah Al Kahf, by even sharing a special meal or even by doing one of the crafts I’ve shared here. It’s my belief that while they may not recall the exact details of these Fridays into their adulthood, our little ones will recall and keep close to their hearts the feelings of happiness they associated with these special days.
Guest Post by Stephanie @kitabkids
At @kitabkids we document the many ways I attempt to create an Islamic environment in our home and to plant love for our faith in the hearts of my children. This is generally done through play, reading and also through craft. Unsurprisingly, I’ve found that my children are extremely responsive to opportunities for learning in a hands on manner. Slowing down and doing a craft activity gives me an opportunity to engage with the children about the subject matter in a way that I wouldn’t otherwise manage were I to simply sit down and start speaking. While I started the account more as a personal record than anything else, it has been a joy to share our experiences and activities with others all around the world and to interact with other mums who share the same goals and ideals alhumdulillah.
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We looked back at the family tree of the Prophet M We looked back at the family tree of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to look at the relationship with the 4th Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib (ra).
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It was of course a great recap of the Seerah too and a look at how Ali (ra) also married Fatima (ra), daughter of Prophet (pbuh) and the children they had. 
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The 4th Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib (ra) . Continuing The 4th Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib (ra)
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Continuing the final of the 4 Great Caliphs - we looked at the cousin of the Prophet (pbuh) Ali (ra) who was the first child to become Muslim. He grew up in the household of the Prophet (pbuh), he became son in law of the Prophet (pbuh) and was appointed some important and significant tasks during the life of the Prophet (pbuh).
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Ali (ra) was given the task to return everyone’s money and goods that were kept in the care of the Prophet (pbuh) when he migrated to Madinah. He also lay asleep in the Prophet’s (pbuh) bed when the plot was to kill the Prophet (pbuh) - instead they found Ali (ra). 
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We also calculated that Ali (ra) was 30 years younger than the Prophet (pbuh) so he was only about 10 when revelation came to the Prophet (pbuh) at age 40. 
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Since our learning on Uthman ibn Affan (ra) and hi Since our learning on Uthman ibn Affan (ra) and his amazing sadaqah jaariyah opportunities in Madinah, it reminded me of a sadaqah jaariyah project you can donate to in Makkah. 
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Whilst on our travels to the Haram we discovered this place in the Clock Tower, ground Floor - straight ahead and on your left hand side as you enter through the main doors of the Clock Tower. 
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It’s called Gayth. A small booth for donating money to charity and the poor in Makkah especially. You can also pay towards an Aqiqah, kaffarah, fidya (including for anything you may have done wrong during your Umrah etc ie not entered Makkah in Ihram for example) 
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As the girls now receive pocket money, they both decided they wanted to donate towards a waqf project helping orphans and poor people in Makkah last year - a beautiful sadaqah jaariyah opportunity in Makkah Alhamdulillah. I had told them it adds barakah to their pocket money so they wanted to donate- Swipe to see more including their excitement to see their name on the receipt and to be a part of this project in Makkah 😌
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Thought I’d share for those travelling for Umrah so you don’t miss out on this opportunity especially if you wanted to donate zakat or sadaqah too - they take cash or card at the booth or you can donate online https://ghaith.org.sa/ (the website is in Arabic) 
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“What do you mean Uthman ibn Affan was murdered? “What do you mean Uthman ibn Affan was murdered?” Was the reaction my eldest had to this final lesson on Uthman ibn Affan (ra) “Why would they murder the caliph?” She questioned - and rightly so.
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And that’s exactly what we set out to explore. What events actually led to the murder of the 3rd Caliph? It was sad to read that a companion so close to the Prophet (pbuh) being his son in law twice and one of the 10 promised Jannah would be murdered. 
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You can zoom into to read Ammarah’s findings but essentially when we discussed what had happened, we said some Muslims had become greedy. Greedy for land, power and money. It actually became a sad lesson by the end, especially when we saw how Uthman ibn Affan (ra) didn’t use force with the rebels so not to be the one who starts a civil war amongst the Muslims 😞 but then he was brutally murdered in his own home whilst reciting Quran - subhanAllah. 
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We’ve travelled back to England for a few months We’ve travelled back to England for a few months now Alhamdulillah - like all who travel back from Umrah - our hearts still yearn for Makkah but we are grateful Allah is with us everywhere. 
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Alhamdulillah for the ease of travelling,  the fact that we can and the duas we can make. 
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From the desert heat to the colder climate of the UK, always fascinated by Allah’s creation and blessings upon us Alhamdulillah. 
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JzkAllah khayr to our families for all the love and effort they show upon our return Alhamdulillah ❤️❤️ May Allah bless you with more Ameen! 
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Lesson 4 - The timeline of events in the life and Lesson 4 - The timeline of events in the life and rule of Uthman ibn Affan (ra). 
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Cyprus was conquered and other areas of Norther Africa the Islamic rule was solidified and the rebellion crushed in Armenia and Azerbaijan - this was just some of the victories in the time of Uthman (ra) becoming Caliph. Also, the first Muslim Navy was established and the Quran standardised into one script. There was much wealth and prosperity but sadly some who weren’t happy with the rule of Uthman ibn Affan (ra). 
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Ammarah was shocked to read that the 3rd Caliph was murdered in Madinah in his home whilst reciting Quran. What a sad state of affairs subhanAllah. 😞 
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We concluded the lesson by adding our timeline to our display wall.
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Full resources will be available soon iA
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Lesson 3 - with the spread of Islam so far and wid Lesson 3 - with the spread of Islam so far and wide, there was a need to standardise the Quran for the purpose of reciting and so began the start of a written version of the Quran and including fatha, dharma and kasra- which were actually marked by dots. We got to explore Kufic script in detail and close up and thoroughly enjoyed looking at the difference and similarities between the script back then to how it is now. 
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We found out that a committee of senior Sahaabah were given this task including the original scribe from time of the Abu Bakr’s (ra) Caliphate, Zaid ibn Thabit (ra) and others were appointed for this task. The original text that was collated and compiled into a book was in the possession of Hafsa bint Umar ibn al Khattab (ra). It was used as the base for this written standardised version. The Quran was then recited 3 times in front of Hufaadh (those who had memorised the Quran) included Uthman ibn Affan (ra) to double check it’s accuracy. 
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Alhamdulillah as we know Allah Himself tells us - ‘’We have, without doubt, sent down the Message; and We will assuredly guard it (from corruption). (Al-Hijr –Stone land-:9) Allah has promised us that He himself will preserve the Quran and protect it. 
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Absolutely amazing that Uthman ibn Affan (ra) was honoured with this noble task. It’s absolutely amazing to have this miracle of the Preservation of the Quran and the fact that it is still a book that is read widely and memorised widely even today Alhamdulillah! 
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Featured - time lapse of Ammarah practising her Kufic script of Surah Naas mA 😊
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Ya Allah, Pave my way I trust in your plan for me Ya Allah, 
Pave my way
I trust in your plan for me

Ya Allah, 
Guide me
As you continue to guide me on Your path

Ya Allah, 
Don’t leave me
Even for the blink of an eye

Ya Allah,
Forgive me 
For I sin and am ungrateful 

Ya Allah,
Honour me
To see Your blessed fave in Jannah

Ameen 

As Makkah turns Green - can’t help but reflect on life itself - it’s a sign for us to think more of our aakhirah - it’s absolutely breathtaking to see no doubt but also a sign of the end of times. May Allah make us people of reflection and those that ponder upon His signs. May we work hard for the aakhirah and continue to work on leaving a sadaqah jaariyah behind for ourselves. Ameen 
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Make 2023 the year to quietly accumulate good deeds in your favour - build your account for the aakhirah iA 👍
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