Fatwaa about Cartoons

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

The following Fataawa are about educational cartoons. The first is by Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan and the second is by the Lajnah Ad Daaimah (The Permanent Committee).

ما حكم تربية الأطفال بأفلام الكرتون الهادفة التي فيها فائدة ,وتربيتهم على الأخلاق الحميدة؟

الجواب:

الله حرم الصور, وحرم اقتنائها فكيف نربي عليها أولادنا ؟! كيف نربيهم على شيء حرام ؟!على صور محرمة وتماثيل متحركة ناطقة أشبه ما تكون بالإنسان , هذا تصوير شديد , ولا يجوز تربية الأطفال عليه .وهذا ما يريده الكفار, يريدون أن نُخالف ما نهى عنه الرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم فالرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم نهى عن الصور وعن استعمالها واقتنائها(1).

وهؤلاء يروجونها بين الشباب وبين المسلمين بحجة التربية, هذه تربية

فاسدة, والتربية الصحيحة أن تعلمهم ما ينفعهم في دينهم ودنياهم

Shaikh Salih Al Fawzaan was asked:

What is the ruling on nurturing children upon Cartoons of which the goal is to benefit them and teach them good manners?

The Shaikh said: Allaah made pictures Haraam, and it is Haraam to acquire them so how can we nurture our children upon them?? How can we nurture them upon something that is Haraam, upon pictures that are Haraam and drawings that move and speak and are similar to human beings? This is an evil picture and it is unlawful to nurture children upon it.

From Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta’

Q: What is the ruling on watching and buying islamic animated-cartoon movies, given that these movies present purposeful and beneficial stories for children which promote good character, dutifulness to parents, honesty, offering Salah (Prayer) regularly and the like. These animated movies are intended as good substitutes for television which has become widespread. However, the problem we face is related to the fact that such movies present hand-drawn pictures of humans and animals. Is it permissible to watch these animated cartoons? Please advise. May Allah reward you with the best!

A: It is not permissible to buy, sell or use cartoon movies, because they include Haram pictures. Raising children should be done in ways that are Islamically acceptable with regard to teaching, disciplining, encouraging them to offer Salah and taking good care of them.

May Allaah make it easy for us to do that which pleases Him. and may He grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu alayhi wa salaam), his family and Companions.

Prayer Logs for Children

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Here are two Prayer Logs for teachers/parents to use when teaching children the different positions of the salat:

The first log (the largest) is for children to colour. Each row shows each position of prayer. As they learn and master how to correctly make sujood, rukoo, etc. they can colour in each corresponding row. When they have successfully learned all of the positions of the salat, there is a space for parents/teachers to give children a star sticker.

The second log (the smallest) is for parents/teachers to check off children's progress as they learn the positions of the salat.

Click on the links above to download each log insha'Allaah.

May Allaah accept your efforts and work!

Improved Behaviour Certificates

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These 'Improved Behaviour' certificates can be used in schools, homeschools, or weekend schools. The wording on each certificate varies to fit several situations; please read each certificate carefully to ensure you download the one that fits your needs. Also, pay particular attention to the signature section as they also differ according to the situation (i.e. some have space for principals and teachers to sign while others only have space for parent(s) to sign).

Download Colour

Downlaod B/W Background

Behaviour w/ US spelling Colour

Behaviour w/ US spelling B/W Background

Download Colour

Downlaod B/W Background

Behaviour w/ US spelling Colour

Behaviour w/ US spelling B/W Background

Download Colour

Downlaod B/W Background

Behaviour w/ US spelling Colour

Behaviour w/ US spelling B/W Background

Download Colour

Downlaod B/W Background

Behaviour w/ US spelling Colour

Behaviour w/ US spelling B/W Background

Download Colour

Downlaod B/W Background

Behaviour w/ US spelling Colour

Behaviour w/ US spelling B/W Background


 

Download Colour

Downlaod B/W Background

Behaviour w/ US spelling Colour

Behaviour w/ US spelling B/W Background

Enjoy insha'Allaah!

A List of Islaamic Goals for children 3 - 5 years old

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There is one question that keeps appearing in my inbox with persistent regularity *smile*. Over the past few months several people have asked about an Islaamic curricula for children 3 to 5 years old. While I am not aware of the existence of one and am not qualified to write one, I thought this list of goals for 3  -5 year olds might be helpful for parents (some of you that requested this have already received the document via email).

They are goals only and there is no research that says every 3 -5 year old must master them. They are only suggestions and it must be kept in mind that each child develops differently and at different rates. As an example: one child's capacity to memorize may be vastly different from another child who is the same age. In most cases there is no need for concern insha'Allaah. We must take care to provide the child with the amount of material he/she is capable of handling at that particular stage in his/her development.

Also bear in mind that the list is not exhaustive; there are many things you may wish to add to the list based on your knowledge of your child. Conversely, there are things on the list you may wish to skip over until your child is ready for that task. The goals are also in no particular order so do not feel obligated to follow the goals in the order that they are presented.

There is also a column that offers suggestions of things that may help children achieve these goals - they mostly focus on the parent(s) actively and consistently modeling certain behaviours, reading ad'yiah, etc. More than anything, the parent(s)/teacher must focus on teaching Tawheed and what negates/nullifies it. Lastly, these are only suggestions to help parents/educators decide what goals they may wish to set for their child(ren)/students.

One last lastly. It is vital that parent(s)/caregivers exert their best effort to locate the authentic ad'iyah (pl. of dua') and ahadith (pl. hadith) to teach to their children. I've attempted to place all of the ad'iyah and ahadith mentioned on this list here for easy reference (most of the ad'iyah are under the label Hisn-ul-Muslim). With all of that said, click on the picture below to download the list insha'Allaah.

 

May Allaah accept your efforts and work!

Arabic Letters Handwriting Workbook now in French!

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Alhamdulillaah the Arabic Letters Handwriting Workbook is now in French! Jazakillaahu khayr to our dear sister Umm Sawda for doing the French translation and also jazakillaahu khayr to sister Umm Tesnim for her valuable input. If there are still errors dear sisters (when the translated text was inserted into the file) please do let me know.

Click here to download the book - the French version has also been added to the original post along with a picture of a bound book.

Enjoy insha'Allaah!

Arabic Letters Handwriting Workbook now in Dutch!

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Alhamdulillaah the Arabic Letters Handwriting Workbook is now in Dutch! Jazakillaahu khayr to our dear sister Umm Lynah for doing the Dutch translation (and so quickly too tabarakallaah!).

 

Click here to download the book - the Dutch version has also been added to the original post.

 

The French version is coming soon insha'Allaah! Check Back!

Enjoy insha'Allaah!

Arabic Letters Handwriting Workbook in French?

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

Maybe insha'Allaah....if one of our French speaking sisters would be very kind and review this file, identify the errors, and supply the corrections, a French version will be added to the original post insha'Allaah.

Unfortunately, this cannot be done for other languages due to the fact that it is time consuming BUT....(ears perked up sah...*smile*).....the first person to leave a comment indicating that they are willing to send me the translated text (including those pesky Terms of Use) for the language they would like the book in, will have the book in that language added to the original post insha'Allaah.

Conditions:

1. The translated text must be sent to me within one week or the next comment in line will be chosen.
2. Translated text must be sent either in the body of the email or in a MS Word file.

*Remember: comments are moderated but blogger keeps them in order alhamdulillaah so do not worry if you do not see your comment appear right away.*

Ready....set....GO! (Comment has been received alhamdulillaah)

*Sis Umm Lynah, jazakillaahu khayr for your comment. Please send the Dutch text to me using the 'Contact Me' button on the right hand side of the page. Insha'Allaah, the book in Dutch will be added to this post in about 1 week.*

Arabic Letters Handwriting Workbook

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*Post Updated!*

 

 

Also in Dutch! Download below insha'Allaah!

 

Now in French! Download the file below insha'Allaah!

This Arabic letters handwriting workbook provides children with the opportunity to shape each letter with play-doh, recognize each letter as it appears in isolation, in the middle of a word and at the end of a word. Children also practice writing each letter in each of the three above-mentioned forms. When done, children are given the opportunity to locate and identify each letter in actual words, helping to support letter recognition insha'Allaah.

The book is meant to be (but you don't have to) printed on card stock, laminated and bound so that students can use a dry-erase marker to use the workbook repeatedly for handwriting and letter formation practice (with play-doh) insha'Allaah. To keep cost down you can print the workbook on card stock and instead of laminating each page, use clear shelf liner, and then bind it.

Click on the picture for a close up view insha'Allaah

This book has a vinyl cover on both the front and back, is spiral bound, and has clear shelf liner only on the bottom half of the page where students will do their work.

To use the book in your Quraan or writing centres you can print, laminate, and bind two or three copies, provide a basket with three different colours of play-doh and put three black dry-erase markers in a cup. To avoid disagreements about who will use which colour play-doh you can buy the round dot stickers from your local dollar store and place a dot sticker that corresponds to the colour of play-doh for each book on the top right hand corner of the book cover. When students have their time at that centre the teacher can have a laminated sheet (this way you can use a dry erase marker to change the students names as needed insha'Allaah) at the centre (tapped to the table or hung on the wall at the students' eye level) that has the same colour dot and next to it a space for the student's name who will use that colour that day. Students simply look at the chart, find their name and see which colour dot is next to their name and they know which book and which colour play-doh they will use that day. So on Monday, for example, next to the red dot on the sheet is Abul Aziz's name. He will use the handwriting book with the red dot on its cover and the red play- doh to do his work insha'Allaah.

The workbook is not intended to replace direct instruction but is intended to support it. The workbook can be used to allow children extra practice or to assign homework for additional practice insha'Allaah. There are no graphics that will distract the child from the goal of producing precise formation of the letters and attending to the text.

Download the Arabic Letters Workbook here insha'Allaah

Download the Arabic Letters Workbook in Dutch here insha'Allaah

Download the Arabic Letters Workbook in French here insha'Allaah

 

Enjoy insha'Allaah!