How often do you worry about your children’s happiness? Does it outwiegh your concern for their safety? Is it even suppose to be our top priority as parents to worry about our children’s happiness in this world?
I’m a firm believer in putting safety before happiness, and not the other way around.
People continuously judge us homeschool parents for our parenting choices; whether it be the manner we educate them, how we socialise them and so on.
Truth is, nobody really cares about your children more than you do. And when someone asks why we homeschool, try replying by saying ‘the same reason you or someone else puts their child in school or youth club or madrasa; I’m just doing what i think is best as their parent so they can get the best out of their life in shaa Allaah...’ When it comes to socialising our homeschooled children, most people confront us about their happiness and confidence. Remember not to take it personally as they are simply just ignorant of homeschool and are trying to educate themselves and perhaps even concerned for the children’s development etc.
Personally, I dont believe that a State School is the number one place to socialise a child, build their confidence and happiness. Although there may be benefits in public schools, for me, homeschool offers all this and wayyy more. Please check my blog post below about children and socialising:
https://ummassadhomeschool.com/2018/12/18/why-school-is-not-the-best-place-for-socialising/
Your children, your parenting!
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“Oh Servants of Allah, Indeed the month of Ramadan has prepared to leave, and nothing remains except a few more days.
Whoever has done well during the month should continue to do well, and whoever was deficient, should try to end the month in good, for indeed actions are according to their completion. Therefore, take advantage of what remains of the month, and give the month the best farewell and peace.
The hearts of the believers yearn for this month and morn over its departure. If this is the case with those who have gained during this month, then what is the case with those who have been negligent during its days and nights? What will the crying of this negligent person benefit him, when his trial and calamity is so great and tremendous? How many times was this poor individual advised, but he did not accept this advice! How many times was he called to correction, but he did not answer this call! How many people did he view gaining in this month, while he distanced himself from gain! How many times have the obedient passed him by, while he sat! (And now) time is constrained and reality has befallen him, now he regrets, but there is no benefit in this regret.”
-Ibn Rajab
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Trans. Note:
This is a small, quick translation of a portion of Ibn Rajab”s book: Lataif al Maa”rif. A portion of this book pertaining to Ramadan was summarized by Sheikh Abdur Rahman bin Muhammed bin Qassim “the compiler of Majmu” al Fatawa by Ibn Taymiyyah, with several additions by Sheikh Abdur Rahman himself. May Allah have mercy on Ibn Rajab, Sheikh Abdur Rahman and all the Muslims and forgive us for our shortcomings.
Mustafa George hafidhahullaah
https://abdurrahman.org/2014/01/29/the-end-of-ramadhan/
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