Pedagogy education and upbringing

We have named our son Asim today got to know that Asim means sinful person is it correct does name have any effects on personality.

10 Jan

Asim means ‘preventer’ and there was a companion of the Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam with this name!

I am a revert and had a child before I was Muslim who’s father is Christian. I’ve tried to show him Islam and I’ve taught him as much as I can to fast and pray and the oneness of Allah ect. He is now 10 and has no interest in being a Muslim or pray. I am afraid if I don’t force him to pray I will be judged by Allah and punished by bringing him up not praying. What do I do, will I be punished

Pedagogy education and upbringing

09 Nov

If he is brought up in your house and under your custody, he is Muslim by default and you must treat him as one.

I am a mother with three growing children would really appreciate some advise from you. I am separated with his father about 8 years ago. Alhamdulillah I had the rezq to work in jeddah and living with my three chilren here. I would like to share my situation with my youngest son who is turning to twelve in next few months. He is become angry boy, revenge and lots of feel

Pedagogy education and upbringing

08 Nov

The question is not complete but you must realize that this is a phase where boys usually must go through. Try to be balanced with him, give him a lot of love and compassion so that when you prevent him from something, he knows for sure that you are doing it out of love and […]

If I see my sister’s son insulting his mother, and I am the witness of all he did to her in the past, what should be my attitude towards him when he is unwilling to listen to my advice? Should I be normal and nice to him, as if nothing happened, when i know this attitude hurts my sister after all the insults she had to bear from her son? Or should I with my attitude let him feel that what he is doing with his mother is unacceptable?

Pedagogy education and upbringing

14 Oct

You should advise him against what he is doing, and stop him from it if he is doing it in front of you. You should weigh the consequences of your actions and attitude so that you can do what draws him closer to the truth.

This question is from one of my sister in Islam. She works as a teacher in a school in India. In India Sep 5, is celebrated as teachers day, the day commemorates the birthday of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakhrishnan, a philosopher and a teacher in India. On this day students use to give gifts to their teachers, so she wants to ask is it allowed for her to accept gifts fromher students on this day?

Pedagogy education and upbringing

05 Sep

Generally, it is not permissible for a teacher to accept gifts from students.

I came across the hadith that Prophet (saw) said that angels do not enter a house that has either a dog or a picture in it. My question to u is I have a small baby n their toys include teddy bears n other stuff animals n dolls n toys… Wats the ruling abt them? Are they allowed or not???

Images and image-making, Pedagogy education and upbringing

04 Sep

Toys are permissible for children and it is exempted from preventing the Angels from entering the home! However, it is best to cover it before praying in the room.