WVMA Kids Corner Newsletter

West Valley Muslim Association
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1 year ago

Exclusive for kids in Ramadan!

Dear friends, we are almost one week into Ramadan! Check out some fun activities for you to do this week. Dont forget to keep your eyes open for next weeks challenges! 

Instructions: Can you find these at the masjid?

Feeling up to the challenge? 

Put on your thinking caps and see how many of these riddles you can solve! (Answers in next weeks Newsletter)
 

  1. They are quite precious, we do declare,  even when RasulAllah (s.a.w) would hear them cry, he would sometimes shorten his prayer. 
  2. Im not quite full, just a curved sliver, though once was split right into two.  I reflect a light and pull at the tides too. 
  3. Read me often and you will find lifes true treasures, Use me and you will attain Allah's pleasure. What am I? 
  4. The words of the Quran flow from his heart; this beloved superhero stands apart. He leads us with gentle humility, as we stand behind him in serenity.

(Answers in next weeks Newsletter)

  1. Which one of the five pillars of Islam is considered the most important pillar and why? 
  2. Which pillar of Islam is best described in one long ayah of Surah Al-Baqarah? 
  3. How many times was fasting commanded in the Quran? 
  4. What is the purpose of fasting? 
  5. Why do Muslims fast in the month of Ramadan?

Let's not forget about spreading some happiness along the way. Here are some good deeds to make the world a brighter place. From small acts of kindness to grand gestures of generosity, there's no limit to the joy you can bring to others, just as Prophet Muhamad taught us!

  • Smile and say Assalamualaikum! to someone at the you meet
  • Give dates and water to someone who is fasting at Iftar time
  • Say Thank you to a volunteer
  • Pick up trash at the masjid

How many of these books can you read in Ramadan? (Hint: You can find most of them at our Reading Corner after Storytime on Saturdays! 

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On Saturday, the masjid was bustling with children, some in crafternoons while others in calligraphy, all while parents attended a talk by Dr. Amina Darwish. Looking forward to seeing everyone again next Saturday, inshAllah!

We asked the young Muslims in our community what they love most about Ramadan! What do YOU love about Ramadan?!