Positive Parenting in the Muslim Home


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The Islamic tradition is rich with values that parents strive to imbue in their children: respect, responsibility, integrity, love and more. Parenting is all too often filled with sleepless nights, tears, and anxiety followed by endless doubts: "Did I do my best?" "What could I have done differently?" "Am I responsible?" Positive Discipline, a philosophy conceptualized by Dr. Jane Nelsen, provides a powerful model for channeling parenting struggles into proven methods that yield results. Positive Parenting in the Muslim Home addresses real challenges faced by real families. This comprehensive book is essential for parents, caregivers, and educators seeking to nurture a grounded parent-child relationship built on connection. It is a book of home. It invites the reader to: - Approach parenting in Islam as a process of love and guidance - Apply Positive Discipline tools to nurture Islamic values in matters of faith, relationships, and everyday life - Empower children to be responsible, capable and proactive individuals - Address sensitive issues constructively, including sex, drugs, bullying, and youth radicalization - Resolve conflicts by focusing on solutions rather than punishments Authors Noha Alshugairi and Munira Lekovic Ezzeldine share timeless principles, describe 49 effective parenting tools, and guide through various parenting challenges. Their experience spans all stages of development from birth to adulthood. The authors masterfully transform theoretical Islamic principles into living realities.




Meeting the Challenge of Parenting in the West


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As a minority group in North America Muslims are preoccupied with how to preserve their Islamic identity in their children. With schools playing no role in instilling ethical norms and values in children it becomes the responsibility of the family to undertake that role. The book is an excellent guide on how to take on that role in a holistic Islamic tarbiyyah.




Parenting Skills


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Provides parents with advice on using teachings from the QurĂ an and Sunnah to overcome struggles with raising children, nurture strengths, and encourage respectfulness towards parents and others.




Before the Wedding


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In this third edition, you will find questions geared toward fostering thought provoking and challenging conversations between you and your potential spouse. You will understand the process of preparing for marriage by exploring your personal beliefs and values as well as the qualities you seek in a spouse. You will also explore your views on profession, education, Islam, culture, fiances, children, etc. to gain a deeper understanding of one another and to determine your compatibility. Before the Wedding will pave the way for you to sharpen your communication skills and gain valuable insights that will boost your confidence in making the best decision for marriage.




Children Around the Prophet: How Muhammad Raised the Young Companions


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You know Muhammad as a messenger, military general, political leader, husband, and friend. Now embark on this unique journey as you discover the Prophet as a role model and a mentor. This book explores the life of the Prophet Muhammad from the perspective of some of his special followers - the children. You will learn how the Prophet nurtured and trained the children around him by:* Building emotional security and trust.* Helping children connect to Islamic beliefs such as Allah, the Hereafter, and the Quran.* Building positive associations with the worship of Allah.* Developing good morals and admirable behavior.* Teaching them how to manage sexual desires as they get older.* Encouraging them to be social and active members of their community.With practical tips and touching narratives, Dr. Hesham Al-Awadi guides the reader through the methods the Prophet used to tackle the complex challenges children face.




Smart Single Muslimah


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Are you looking for a God-conscious husband who will be compatible with you? Getting married is one of the most important decisions of your life. So, before you embark on your marriage journey, you need answers so you have clarity and the confidence to find a compatible husband. Smart Single Muslimah is a thought provoking Muslim marriage guide for Muslim women. In the book, you'll discover: How to find a husband How to find out if you are compatible What questions to ask a potential spouse? How to deal with disappointment Adopting a smart Islamic approach to relationships is about following some simple prophetic principles that will help you change your habits and attitudes about getting married. If you want honest pre-marriage advice that addresses contemporary issues you're facing. Then you'll love Farhat Amin's perceptive book. Buy Smart Single Muslimah to begin your marriage journey today!




Muslim Teens


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Heaven Under Your Feet


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Heaven Under Your Feet is the perfect book to accompany you along this precious phase in your life. From the moment you find out you are pregnant right through labour, Umm Hasan answers your questions, addresses your concerns and offers practical advice from an Islamic perspective of how to make the most of your pregnancy. Written in consultation with Muslim medical professionals with input from Islamic scholars, this is a book that no Muslim family expecting a baby should be without. Umm Hasan graduated from Oxford University in Experimental Psychology. She has studied at Darul-Uloom, Oxford and is currently enrolled with Al-Qalam Institute, Leicester. She is a full-time mother and home educator of six children. Originally published 14 years ago, this is the updated and revised Second Edition.




Bedtime Sunnahs


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This rhyming book outlines several nighttime Islamic practices for kids - and even adults - to implement before going to bed. Fostering a love for the Prophet's Sunnah, as well as teaching children to practice good deeds consistently. Also includes references to associated hadiths, an explanation of Islamic terminology, and additional advanced practices.




Watering the Roots: A 1-2-3 Parent Wellbeing Guide (a Muslim Perspective)


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This book is written out of a deep concern for the wellbeing of young people, in particular, Muslim children living in the West. The author offers a concise one-two-three step guide to improve parents' wellbeing first and foremost and, in turn, better nurture the next generation. This guide draws on Aminah's personal experiences as a parent and teacher. It is informed by her Master's and PhD research in parenting Muslim children and wellbeing support services in Australian Islamic schools, respectively. Within this book, Aminah offers some practical ways for caregivers, Muslims and non-Muslims alike, who are seeking to adopt a simplified framework to improve their own wellbeing, that will also positively impact their parenting.