Tag: children
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Utilizing Fairytales as Tarbiyyah: Hamra and the Jungle of Memories’ Approach
While most curricula revolving around tarbiyyah favor realities—the practice of prophets (may peace be upon them) and pious predecessors (may Allah have mercy on them)—there are growing opportunities to leverage fantasies. Fairytales and folklore already operate as tarbiyyah in a secular sense: to warn children of the consequences of negative characteristics and to reinforce the…
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Lab-Grown Breast Milk: The Intersection of Science, Ethics, and Islamic Jurisprudence
The great theologian Imam Al-Haramayn Al-Juwayni narrated a story from his father in what is a profound lesson in rizq: Upon receiving the news that his wife was expecting, Imam Al-Haramayn’s father took great care to ensure the money he provided his wife with was only directly earned from halal means. After Imam Al-Haramayn was…