Islamic Study; What is Istinja’?

BAssalamu’alaikum,

What is Istinja’?

Istinja’ means washing the private parts after passing urine or stool.

Istinja’ is done with water and toilet paper.

Istinja’ can also be done with pebbles if no water or toilet paper is
available.

The one who does not do Istinja’ is not Tahir, pure and clean. Continue reading

Islamic Study; What is Taharah?

waterAssalamu’alaikum,

What is Taharah?
The Arabic word for purity and cleanliness is Taharah.
Taharah is one of the most important duties for a Muslim.

Taharah means cleanliness of the :
1) mind and soul
2) body and clothes
3) home and surroundings
We keep our minds and souls clean by not Continue reading

Basic Vocabulary and Short Sentences in Arabic for Kids 1a

sentence1Assalamu’alaikum wr wb,

I use the Madinah Arabic Reader Book to teach my children some basic vocabulary and how to write short sentences in Arabic.

Many children grow up learning two languages at the same time. Have you ever heard the saying “A child’s brain is like a sponge”?. It absorbs knowledge quickly than as an adult Masha Allah.

Here’s what we’ve learned so far.

.هَذَا بَيْتٌ

This is a house. Continue reading

Free Arabic Alphabet Worksheet; Letter Ta ت

:: Letter Ta  ت  ::

Assalamu’alaikum wr wb,
Learn and practice to write letter ta ت  with this worksheet (pdf file).

Please incourage your child to write her/his name.

Help your child as needed and praise her/him at the completion of each worksheet.

Say the letter as she/he colours it, traces it and writes it.

Remember to Continue reading

Free Arabic Alphabet Worksheet; Fatkhah-Alif “a” اَ

:: Fatkhah-Alif “a” اَ ::

Assalamu’alaikum wr wb,
Learn and practice to write Fatkhah-Alif “a”  اَ with this worksheet (pdf file).

Fatkhah is a small diagonal line placed above a letter and represents a short “a” as in apple.

Please incourage your child to write her/his name.

Help your child as needed and praise her/him at the completion of each worksheet.

Say the letter as she/he writes it.

Remember to Continue reading