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FYI, sorry for the lateness of this one, but still useful inshallah.
Jabou
TIPS ON HOW TO PRESENT RAMADAN TO YOUR CHILD'S CLASS
http://www.soundvision.com/ramadan/r.17tips.shtml
SAMPLE LETTER TO PRINCIPAL ABOUT RAMADAN
http://www.soundvision.com/ramadan/r.princ.shtml
A FACT SHEET ON RAMADAN FOR TEACHERS
http://www.soundvision.com/ramadan/r.school.shtml
SAMPLE STUDENT RAMADAN PRESENTATION
Read Arif Nelson's presentation to his grade one class last year at
http://www.soundvision.com/ramadan/r.present.shtml
As-Salaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
I am forwarding this article as it contains some very good suggestions, as
well as emphasizes the importance of educating and encouraging love within
our children during and for the blessed month of Ramadan.
Educating your children in Ramadan
Children (who did not reach puberty) are not commanded to fast. However,
their parents or guardians are strongly recommended to encourage them to
fast few days so that they get used to it and they grow up knowing of the
worship of fasting as they would know that of praying. In fact this was the
practise of the first women of Islam who were living around the Prophet,
salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam. An example of that is ar-Rubayya' bint
Mu'awiyyah who reported that: "The Messenger of Allah,salla Allahu alaihi
wa sallam, sent a man on the morning of the day of 'Ashurah, to the
residences of the Ansar, saying: 'Whoever has spent the morning fasting is
to complete his fast. Whoever has not spent this morning fasting should
voluntary fast for the remainder of the day.' We fasted after that
announcement, as did our young children. We would go to the mosque and make
toys stuffed with cotton for them to play with. If one of them started
crying due to hunger, we would give them a toy to play with until it was
time to eat." [al-Bukhari and Muslim.]
Dear brother sister remember that among the seven that Allah will shade
under His shade onthe Day of Judgement is a young man who grew up in the
worship of Allah. Therefore let your children be one of these.
There are many ways to educate your children about Ramadan, the best and
most important of which is to set the good example by fasting properly and
behaving according to the Prophetic teachings. This is what your children
will take from you first. When you are fulfilling this you can very easily
[and they will accept it and practise it easilly as well] teach them what
you want. Here are few tips that you can use with your children [you can
think of others as well]:
a.. Depending on their age encourage them to fast a number of days upto
every other day or more for those who are almost at the age of puberty. For
those who are still young let them fast a day or two and praise them in
front of friends and relatives for their achivement.
b.. Let your children go with their father to the Masjid for Maghrib
prayer and break the fast with the larger Muslim community to make them
feel the gretness of fasting and the unity of Muslims in worshipping Allah.
c.. If your children cannot fast let them eat with you at the time of
Maghrib and teach them that you are breaking the fast even if they ate
before.
d.. Teach your children the supplication of breaking the fast
e.. Take your children to the Taraweeh prayer so that they get used it
and know about it from their early age. They may sit or stay in the back of
the prayer room if they get tired.
f.. Teach them to give charity. Do it in front of them and tell them you
are doing it because the reward increases in Ramadan.
g.. Teach them to recite Qur'an regularily and inform them that the
Prophet (S) used to do that in Ramadan.
h.. Correct them if they behave wrongly or say unaccaptable words and
remind them that they are fasting ot they are in Ramadan and this may alter
their reward.
i.. Wake them up for Suhoor [even if they don't fast] and Fajr prayer.
j.. Teach them to feed the people fasting and tell them about the reward
for that.
k.. Dress them in the best clothes, give them a bath and take them with
you to the Eid Prayer. Teach them that this is our feast and celebration
and that christmas, easter, thanksgiving and other holidays are not ours.
Stress the distinction.
and remember that the Prophet salla allahu alaihi wa sallam said:
One who is given the responsibility of the bringing up of daughters and
treats them well will be a shield for him from Hell. [Bukhari and Muslim]
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