There are so many benefits to gardening and getting the children to attempt to grow some of their own food. Most importantly though I feel it helps them to become more aware of Allah as as the Creator of all things and controller of all affairs since a seed may not even germinate.They also learn to be responsible as they have to remember to water the soil each day, they acquire patience - as they wait for the seedlings to appear and learn to make du'aa - as they really want the seedlings to appear soon!
I hope the du'aas are answered soon though as I'm also having to acquire my own patience... :-)
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Sallam,
Sister I saw this poem i though you might appreciate.
http://muslimspoet.blogspot.com/2010/04/children.html
salaam-alaykum mabrook! Allah make all your children the coolness of your eyes.
Assalamu alaikum,
I hope you and the girls are well inshaAllah. it was lovely seeing you all xx
Um maymoonah congratulations, what have you called her?
Um zaida will you upload the marriage notes soon? You both must be very busy but it would be nice to see this website updated more.
And how are your plants growing yet? I want to grow plants but I live in a flat with no garden.
Assalamu-alaykum
Anonymous - thanks for sharing.
Ameen to all the du'aas and Jazakumullahu khair.
Umm Z - was lovely to see you all too and really do hope you come down again soon and not wait so long until the summer hols...
Anonymous - our first seedlings appeared last week and so far so good Alhamdulillah.
There are some things you could try growing indoors at a window as I am doing such as herbs and cherry tomatoes.
I actually only have a small yard but Alhamdulillah we have a communal shared garden / Alley that has been done up and many of my neighbours are elderly so ours is well looked after. It's also a good opportunity for dawa - discussing gardening with some of the neighbours.
Check the links below for some growing guides and see which are suitable for indoor growing.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/digin/
http://www.channel4.com/food/on-tv/jamie-oliver/jamie-at-home/growing-guides/index.html
There are free seeds, growing guides and stickers for the kids available on the Dig In page.
MarshaAllah! Really pleased to hear your good news.
Nice to read about you too Umm Nusayba. We miss you. Come and join us soo inshaAllah.
Umm Hannah
umm hanna how are you? I really miss you guys and the playgroup. zaidah has got a place in nurul islam pre-school so thats why I am unable to come on tuesdays. xx
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