Not wanting to let go off the wonderful lessons that will pave our way to Jannah, I’m getting the kids to make Ankabut resolutions as part of their Friday Areeza to Imam Mahdi (af). Z’s created the ANKABUT acronym using the Sura, Sh. Jaffer Ladak’s Hujjat Keys to Qadr podcast and referencing the ayaahs. I’ll… Continue reading Ankabut Resolutions
Category: Laylatul Qadr
Suratul Qadr Sugar Cookies
As I had to discard the much-loved S.Qadr bunting this year, I promised the kids we’d make S.Qadr cookies using the same concept. I knew we didn’t have time for making, baking and decorating so I chose to go with a chocolate sugar cookie option with a sprinkle of glitter. The recipe was from here… Continue reading Suratul Qadr Sugar Cookies
Simple Qadr Illustration Video Clip
This illustration ANYONE can create, including older kids and your little ones will love watching it! We used a free iOS app call Doodle (but I’m sure there are many similar/better ones) out there. Then used iMovie to insert the Sura audio clip. That’s it! And now we have our own S.Qadr illustration with lots… Continue reading Simple Qadr Illustration Video Clip
Laylatul Qadr Journal Older Kids & Adults
I hope this journal is useful for your older kids. I’ve tried to encompass some reflective aspects of these awesome nights. I’ve also tried to include lots of relevant verses from the Holy Qur’an to connect the amaals that we do to what Allah SWT says in his most awesome book - a book for… Continue reading Laylatul Qadr Journal Older Kids & Adults
Laylatul Qadr Timetable
Last year I found it really useful to make a timetable for us to follow. It was not only efficient but also gave my kids the ability to self-direct, leaving me with a little more quality time. Here is an example of what I have prepared for them this year. I’ve always found it most… Continue reading Laylatul Qadr Timetable
Laylatul Qadr Journal Young Kids
This was sent to me, its a collection of the works and ideas of so many. Please remember to pray for them. Download it here
Ya Rabb! Accept A Mother’s Petty Excuses On These Holy Nights
The nights of Grandeur are upon us and yet again I feel unprepared, even though I've had a whole year to prepare. I ask myself - How will I make my perfect pitch when I hardly have anything to present? I feel gutted. Why didn't I spend enough time accumulating worthy good deeds and refining my character… Continue reading Ya Rabb! Accept A Mother’s Petty Excuses On These Holy Nights
S. Dukhan Matching Activity
And lastly, S.Dukhan Ayaats matching worksheet, 13-14 Ayaats with an illustration and Ayah. Instruction: Cut out the Illustration and Ayah bit separately and ask them to match the pictures to the Ayah. To make it more challenging and engaging, ask them to find the ayah number in the Sura I’ve used translation by Shakir Download it… Continue reading S. Dukhan Matching Activity
S. Rum Word Search
The S.Ankaboot Word Search was a winner with my kids, it gave a good flavor of the Sura and the word search made it a little challenging, so I’ve made a similar one for S.Rum with 6 themes. Pls use English translation Quran by Shakir Download it here
S. Ankabut Word Search
Alhamd, Laylatul Qadr is upon us, I do really want them to engage more with the H.Quran, if they can read chapter books, they can certainly read snippets of the chapters of the H.Quran! We’ve made a spider craft in the past mentioning 8 lessons from S.Ankaboot but they’ve outgrown this! So this time I’ve… Continue reading S. Ankabut Word Search
