Sensory Play: Rainbow Rice

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Now this is an activity that will keep you little ones (or big ones *smile*) occupied for quite some time insha'Allaah. It is very easy to make and you can store it for a long time.



You need:
- few bags of rice
- liquid food colouring (choose about 4 different colours)
- a bowl
- a large container

Autumn Scavenger Hunt

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A dear sister of mine reminded me of the Autumn Scavenger Hunt we did last year with our weekly Islamic Home School Playgroup while we were still in the UK. It was so much fun but subhan'Allaah I completely forgot to share it on here.

This activity is really nice to do with a large group of children. We went to a local park, spread out and collected all or most of the items mentioned on the worksheet. During the hunt we talked about how Allaah created all these beautiful things, looked at the fascinating details of it and discussed how He brings life and death. Afterwards we sat down at the playground, had a picnic and the children showed each other what they found. 

Aqeedah Lessons for Small Children

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Today I want to share these very beneficial Aqeedah Lessons for Small Children by Abul-Abbaas Moosa Richardson. There are 6 lessons which cover the following topics:

Lesson 1: Who is Allaah?
Lesson 2: Allaah Gives Us Food Every Day
Lesson 3: There is No One Like Allaah
Lesson 4: Allaah Sees Us and Hears Us Wherever We Are
Lesson 5: Allaah Heals Us When We Are Sick
Lesson 6: The Questioning in the Grave

In each lesson the Ustaadh discusses the topic with a small group of children and teaches them the correct aqeedah concerning them. Each lesson takes about 10 minutes, which is just enough to keep children interested and involved. I recommend to do a small review when they've finished listening in shaa'Allaah. My children love listening to these lessons, either individually or together. 

To listen and/or download, click here in shaa'Allaah. Have fun!

Tip: I bought "very cool looking" headphones for my children which they use when listening individually to these lessons (or Qur'aan). It keeps them concentrated longer and are less easily distracted Alhamdulillaah.

New Look & change of web address

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EMMM is officially back online! Alhamdulillaah after a long break and some modifications to our blog we are back with a slightly new and clean look. Hope you like it!

Due to some issues with our domain server we are temporarily available on www.eenymeenyminymuslim.blogspot.com. Make sure to add us to your bookmarks in shaa'Allaah.

Eeny Meeny Miny Reminder - Teaching the child Kalimatut-Tawheed

From the book “Taribeeyatul-Awlaad fee Dhaw’il-Kitaab was Sunnah” (Educating the Children in the Light of the Book (Qur’aan) and the Sunnah), introduced by Ash-Shaykh, Al-Aalim, Ar-Rabbaaniyy (the educator) Saalih inb Fawzaan Al-Fawzaan (May Allah preserve him upon good) and prepared by Abdus-Salaam Ibn Abdillah Sulaymaan (May Allah preserve him upon good).

Point 12: Teaching the child the Statement of At-Tawheed (Tawheed is to single out Allah alone, in all acts of worship).

So the first of what the child begins with in speech, obligatory upon al-waalidayn (the father and mother), is teaching him Kalimatut-Tawheed, and to instruct to it. Ibn Abbaas (May Allah be pleased with his father and him) narrates that An-Nabiyy (the Prophet) (Allah’s peace and blessings upon him) said: ((Establish upon your children the first statement, Laa Ilaaha Illallah and instruct them at the time of death Laa Ilaaha Illallah)).

We're......almost back!

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Ok....so, first my sincere apologies for not posting for the last few months. But, we're back....or well... almost. Alhamdulillaah, Allaah has blessed us with the opportunity to perform hijrah for His sake and eventhough we've encountered many trials and hardships over the last few months, we feel truly blessed to reside in an Islamic country now. May He purify our intentions and accept this from us as an act solely done for His sake....Ameen!

I think the importance of making hijrah is often underestimated or one is simply not familiar with its rulings and obligations. I would like share some statements from our scholars concerning hijrah and I highly recommend to research and investigate the importance of hijrah if you haven't done so already insha'Allaah.

Hijrah and Residing in the Lands of Disbelieve - by Shaykh al-Albaanee
After listening to this clarification on hijrah from our dear Shaykh (rahimahullaah) our desire to perform hijrah grew stronger and we took serious steps towards realising it and alhamdulillaah by the Grace of Allaah we actualised it only a few months later.

Click here for more information on hijrah insha'Allaah

So, like I said we're ALMOST back...just bear with me for a little bit more, while we get settled and organised over here. Jazaakum Allaahu khayran!