An ustadz of mine has been reminding us -the students- to not forget to "du'a" at the end of our prayers for our spouse and children to be Soothers to Our Eyes/Heart (Penyejuk Mata / Hati).
And tonight - when UI (Umarul Imran) - my 9 years old, came up to me and asked me what type of prayer that one can perform in the middle/early mornings and whether can he perform the sunat prayers tonight...nothing else I can say except- Praise to Allah (Alhamdulillah).... this is one of my eyes/heart soothers.
Challenges that parents faces in bringing up the kids today is not like what our parents faced. As best as I can - I tried to be a good mother - We encouraged free speech in our house hold. Sometimes to an extent that - I am myself amazed with the topics of conversation that my children, me and hubby are having.
I like to think we have healthy arguments - I know I can't simply set rules, Yes or No, by giving reasons such as "Because I say So" or "Because I Am Your Mother" excuse (of course- when you are up against the wall- those can be handy as your escape clause!!!).
Children being children and adolescents being adolescents-they have their naughtiness and stubborness.....but when your children are the ones who nag and remind you about prayers (mommy..dah solat belum?)...I know that it does'nt matter whether they are apples or durians to my eyes, these are definitely My Qurratu Ayn (Soothers to My Eyes).
Again...Praise To Allah....
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