Tag Archives: Imam Ali (as)
Ramadan Activities for Young Ones
So here is what one mum did to help her kids benefit from this month in so many amazing ways!
Imam Ali (AS) bags for the less fortunate: Great activity for little toddlers. They love filling bags. First explained how Imam Ali always helped people…. Went to the store had her pick items she thinks everyone would need on a daily basis- comb, toothbrush, snacks. Came home and she packed everything into ziplock bags and asked the grandparents to come home to help write Hadith from Imam Ali (as) on the hearts which we put in the bags. IA to disburse them throughout the holy month.
Shahru Ramadhan treat boxes for little friends: Cookies made and decorated by little one and family, kajur, and a small toy to help celebrate the beginning of this awesome month!
Good Deeds Tree: pick a good deed from the jar, implement it and get to decorate a heart ornament to put on the tree. Just like a tree grows beautiful hearts good deeds will make our hearts grow and make us shine. The tree will light up every time they were able to do the good deed.
Learn all about our amazing Imam and give children examples from his life the little ones can implement. Children will cut out their own footsteps and put it on the wall to help them see the path to Allah is always going to be through the our Ahlul Bayt and Quran. We will post different activities we do that relate to the Imam on the Black cloth and end it with his martyrdom.
Each flower will have a theme in the center and the petals we will write why that blessings is important to us. One of the theses will be Allah- we are thankful to have the one and only beat God. On the petals we will put Allah’s names and discuss how lucky we are to have Allah who is Al-Khaliq he made everything and go into discussion of all the creations.. How Allah is Al-Wadud and go into discussion of how He loves us soo much.
Arabic letters centers: toys, puzzles, games, flash cards to help the children learn their letters!
Islamic Story Boxes
You may have heard of Story Boxes – where boxes are converted into story telling opportunities with the right props and decor.
Here are some examples of Islamic Story Boxes sent in by a mum!
One to note for today in particular is the one on Imam Ali (as) – Khushali Mubarak to all of you, btw! There’s also one on Hadith-ul-Kisa, the narration of Thaqalayn at the Prophet’s death and the House of Grief of Bibi Fatima (as) after the Prophet died.
What a great way to convert plain boxes into valuable and fun teaching moments!
The Responsibility of Children + 21 Theory
“Play with them for the first seven years (of their life); then teach them for the next seven years; then advise them for the next seven years (and after that).
First Seven Years
In the first seven years, your goal is to build a strong connection to your child. This is the foundation, the base from which your relationship with them grows. If this is rock solid, the remaining years will be much easier. If this foundation forms poorly, the next years will be more challenging.
If you have young children, this (first seven years) is the time to roll up your sleeves and invest, heavily, in your and their future. In fact, you will be rewarded for all the righteous progeny that survives you, not just children, until the Day of Judgement.”
Read more here: http://www.ilmfruits.com/2014/the-responsibility-of-children-21-theory/
Craft on Imam Ali (as)
Aaaand again! Alhamd it is an honour to share FZ’s latest activity on Imam Ali (as):
“FZ and I made a luminarium (paper lantern) using waxed paper that we normally use for baking, crayon shavings, oil pastels and sharpies, to celebrate the birthday of the Prince of Believers, Imam Ali as! We used a candle in a glass holder on the inside to ‘light’ it up, and the overall effect was pretty awesome
Luminarium tutorial here:
http://www.artsyfartsymama.com/2013/02/diy-wax-paper-lantern.html?m=1
Over the past week, we had discussed various aspects of Imam Ali’s life and teachings through stories and activities…his miraculous birth, devotion to Rasulullah and Islam, steadfastness in belief, compassion and charity towards those less fortunate, love of children, and his bravery, strength and courage…
To culminate our activities, we talked about Sermon 187 from Nahjul Balagha, where Imam Ali as says:
‘Amongst you, I am like a lamp in the darkness. Make your way through Life by my Light…’
(paraphrased to make it easier for FZ to understand)
FZ used sharpies and oil pastels to draw her designs onto the front and back of the luminarium. She wrote ‘Ya Ali’ on the front and the drawing on the back is ‘a beautiful palace in Jannah for the Shia of Ali as’
Insha’Allah we shall be lighting up our luminarium often as a visual reminder to always hold on to the Rope of Allah swt (Qur’an 3:103) through His Chosen Ones. May our lives and the lives of our children forever be illuminated by their Light and Guidance. Ameen.”
Happy Father's Day and Happy Birthday to I. Ali (as)!
Not so long ago, I shared an article about celebrating the birth of B. fatima (as) as Mother’s Day. Many also celebrate the birth of I. Ali as Islamic Father’s Day.
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2014/05/13/362444/iranians-celebrate-national-fathers-day/
Imam Ali's (as) Birthday
It’s the birthday of I. Ali (pbuh) tonight!
Here’s something you may like to watch with the kiddos to help portray his amazing characteristics…
