The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said: “When a person dies, his works end, except for three: ongoing charity, knowledge that is benefited from, and a righteous child who prays for him.” [Muslim, Tirmidhi]
A little project we're doing in Madressa during this Ramadhan is called Project Somalia. Ramadhan gives us a very good opportunity to teach children of those who are suffering in the world- of those who are less fortunate than ourselves. Not only in madressa but also in the home. Students were encouraged to design charity boxes for class use and to take home also if they wished. Many pupils felt a great sense of achievement of not only making their boxes but contributing and collecting also.
Students who attend maktab/madressah are of a very influential age. What they learn during this period of time is part of the mould that will shape them into adults, the future generation, Inshallah. Maktab teachers have a big influence on children and can really help set up a students life if they take it as a serious responsibility. It should be fun, as well as educational and a place where children look forward to coming to. Maktab should be a place where children can feel included, safe and happy. Unfortunately, this isn't always the case.
Many young people who are growing up in less affluent communities - are very easily caught up in "the wrong crowd".
They feel they are not doing well in school so don't feel the need to attend. This results in them hanging around in the streets and becoming what older people call a"nuisance" .( I have seen with my own eyes a muslim mother calling the police for her own child- he was refusing to go to school and refused to listen to anything she would tell him)We do not want to have our children to grow up as looters,rioters,who think that having the latest "thing" is their given right !This is only a short post so don't want to go on to another topic all together. There is a need for us to try and find different ways to teach our children to make a contribution to society, to rid this trend of selfishness and that we're all "worth it".Without Allah we are nothing. Allah guide us.
Ameen
If from a young age they understand that not all people are lucky enough to be given the opportunities that we have- Inshallah it may make some difference in their lives.
faatima
A little project we're doing in Madressa during this Ramadhan is called Project Somalia. Ramadhan gives us a very good opportunity to teach children of those who are suffering in the world- of those who are less fortunate than ourselves. Not only in madressa but also in the home. Students were encouraged to design charity boxes for class use and to take home also if they wished. Many pupils felt a great sense of achievement of not only making their boxes but contributing and collecting also.
Students who attend maktab/madressah are of a very influential age. What they learn during this period of time is part of the mould that will shape them into adults, the future generation, Inshallah. Maktab teachers have a big influence on children and can really help set up a students life if they take it as a serious responsibility. It should be fun, as well as educational and a place where children look forward to coming to. Maktab should be a place where children can feel included, safe and happy. Unfortunately, this isn't always the case.
Many young people who are growing up in less affluent communities - are very easily caught up in "the wrong crowd".
They feel they are not doing well in school so don't feel the need to attend. This results in them hanging around in the streets and becoming what older people call a"nuisance" .( I have seen with my own eyes a muslim mother calling the police for her own child- he was refusing to go to school and refused to listen to anything she would tell him)We do not want to have our children to grow up as looters,rioters,who think that having the latest "thing" is their given right !This is only a short post so don't want to go on to another topic all together. There is a need for us to try and find different ways to teach our children to make a contribution to society, to rid this trend of selfishness and that we're all "worth it".Without Allah we are nothing. Allah guide us.
Ameen
faatima
excellent idea...may Allah make it a success and may he accept your efforts....
ReplyDeletejazakallah..its a good way to share ideas for madressah/maktab too..anyone have any advise/ideas..comment and share!
ReplyDeletesounds excellent!i did that with my maktab kids too.i also printed out letter/postcard templates,and told them to imagine writing a letter to the poor people they are sending their box too.what would you like to tell them?but before that we had a lesson regarding gratefulness and about the poor, do they become more aware and understand y they're doing this.came out really well mashaAllah.
ReplyDeleteoops,i meant SO they.....
ReplyDeletethat sounds like a really good idea!
ReplyDeleteTop stuff and farihah, I luv the postcard idea
ReplyDeletetheres a web syt called sparklebox,its normally used for primary kids by primary school teachers,it has all these free printable resources,like template things,certificates etc...myt b worth a check for u,it definately is for me,u can mix ur lesson ideas for maktab and use the resources from SB.i get certificates of there too wen im in a rush!its FANTASTIC for lil kids,hav a chek!
ReplyDeletehey fati,have u done any practical stuff with your maktab kids?if so, share if u have!:)
ReplyDeletewe had a lesson in summer on power of Allah and how he makes us,animals,plants n all things grow,like baby to adult,chick to hen,etc..
n then we sowed sunflowers in individual pots (they made labels for their pots with their name on it in felt tips) n measured the growth every other week,n they kept a diary writing in it wat is hapening to the plant,n hu is making it happen,and what to say...so if it grows its like 'mashaAllah/alhamdulilah my plant has grown...', and if it hasnt its like 'my plant hasnt grown this week,but inshaAllah it will.'- (taught them meaning of those words at begining of yr so theyr familiar n can use them).u can make a diary form with sections so they fill it in.
they get realy excited about it,n they compete with each other too,u let them keep their plants after about 2 months.
(p.s get them hands on by getting them to put the seed into the pot,ull have to do the compost n all that, and let them water it every other week, show them how much too the first tym tho.)
hope someone else can use the idea if they like it.
im a strong believer that kids shud love maktab more or as much as they love school.it's just sad that a lot of maktabs just head bang n teach kids in the most boring n mono tone way possible,so kids don't like going,i think us teachers doing our bit propely can change that.