Creed & Worship

How do I teach my daughter "al-Sami'" and "al-Basir" simply?

Jeel al-Khilafah
Creed & Worship

The question

I'm trying to teach my daughter Allah's attributes and names. I began with al-Sami' and al-Basir, and I told her that nothing is like Him. Kindergarten is mandatory and I want her to have a creedal foundation, by Allah's leave.

Next week she'll be three years old, in shaa Allah. Could I get some advice or book recommendations?

Also, I'm anxious about kindergarten and schools — I'm worried she'll be influenced. What's the solution?

Our answer

May Allah bless you in your daughter and make her a delight for your eyes in both abodes. You can use the Mirath preparatory curriculum for ages three to five. In it you'll find books on creed, sirah, manners, and more — by Allah's grace, it is a complete curriculum.

You can begin by having her memorize Juz' 'Amma. Along with the curriculum you'll find a guide on how to teach memorization at this age.

As a general piece of advice, play al-Hussary's teaching mushaf with the surah you want her to memorize, and you'll be surprised at how quickly and beautifully she memorizes, by Allah's leave — even if you don't sit specifically for memorization. But you must first recite the surah with her to ensure proper pronunciation.

You will find what you need in the curriculum, by Allah's leave. May Allah grant you success and open the way for you.

As for kindergarten, if you can enroll her without actually sending her — while teaching her the Mirath curriculum at home — that is a great good.

Otherwise, you can start teaching her now the creed, the adab, and so on, so that this serves as a protection for her, by Allah's leave, against what she'll see outside the home. Do not worry — by Allah's leave, things will be good. Entrust her to Allah, the Exalted, and He is the best of guardians.

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