Assalamu Alaikum One day, when my eldest child was just a toddler, she picked up my Quran and started turning the pages...and I let her. People were shocked that I allowed such a small child to hold the Quran. What if she drops it? What if she puts it on the floor? She doesn't evenContinue reading "A toddler holding the Quran?!?!"
The Mum Gardener
Before kids, I wasn't much of a gardener, but I loved gardens. When my first child came along, I knew I wanted her to have as much time outside as possible. But no...she would not go out in the backyard on her own. This marked the beginning of my adventure into gardening. 8 years onContinue reading "The Mum Gardener"
People of the Qur’an
As a mum, I get so engrossed in making sure my children learn and read the Quran that sometimes I forget that I also have a duty to read. By the end of the day, I'll be sitting exhausted on the couch and realise that I havn't read anything for myself! I need to firstContinue reading "People of the Qur’an"
“Cleaning” my priorities
Assalamo Alaikum See that beautiful footprint? Yes. That is a freshly mopped floor. While I love a spotless house, it's usually (actually never) possible with little kids…unless I spend the whole day cleaning. Which would mean there wouldn’t be any time left to do anything else in the day. The opposite of productive. Not onlyContinue reading "“Cleaning” my priorities"
For the love of books
Assalamo Alaikum Books are everywhere in my house. What you see in the pic here is just one shelf - which I usually keep locked and only open when requested to swap the books that are outside. There can never be enough books. The more, the better. Reading is the gateway to a sea ofContinue reading "For the love of books"
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