There are all different ways that parents teach their children about religious principles and concepts. Books are one of those go-to resources. And when it comes to teaching fundamentals of Islam with both detail and creativity, prize-winning author Zanib Mian is a favorite.
Science is at a loss in understanding the concept of the soul. In most instances, it denies the existence of the soul and chalks up human experience only as a combination of physiological and chemical reactions.
Long before a parent may think his/her child is ready to learn about the creatures that we call jinn, the Muslim child will probably have encountered some mention of them via popular culture.
Since they are part of al-Ghaib, the unseen creation of Allah, angels can be a little tricky to explain to youngsters. Even though these phenomenal beings surround us and interact with us daily, we can’t see or hear them.
Although we do not see Allah in this life, we are promised that we will ultimately meet him on the Day of Resurrection, and we will be able to see Him in the Hereafter. As a reward for excellence in faith and worship, the believer is given the opportunity to see his Lord in Paradise.
In Islam kindness, empathy, compassion, and obedience to Allah are related to respect. The seventh month on the Islamic calendar, which is called Rajab in Arabic, comes from a word that literally means “to respect”.