“Each of you is a shepherd and each of you is responsible for his flock.”
The Sanad Prep parenting workshop on communication was so relevant I actually thought they had been spying on me, how did they know about all my parenting flaws? Truth be told we are all guilty of rattling off the same clichés, I remember once telling my daughter to “stop behaving like a child!” and she quite aptly reminded me, indeed she was a child!!
The take homes were so pertinent and much needed, as soon as I sat in the car to go home I called my children and reminded them I loved them dearly, I also tried to sneak in some justification as to why I parent the way I do. It’s all about finding a happy medium, which I tell myself is work in progress. Below are some reminders:
- Communication is key (for this is how the prophets helped their people).
- Dua is imperative (we must turn to Allah and talk to him, for he is listening).
- Being attentive is necessary (get off the phone!).
- Show rahmah obsessively (for we too make mistakes constantly).
- Change your lens regularly (find the positives as appose to the always visible negatives).
- Share the love (don’t be afraid to lead by example)
The Prophet (pbuh) said, “Each of you is a shepherd and each of you is responsible for his flock. The ruler is a shepherd and is responsible for his flock. A man is the shepherd of his family and is responsible for his flock. A woman is the shepherd of her husband’s household and is responsible for her flock”. [Sahih Al- Bukhari 6719, Sahih Muslim 1829]
The business of raising children is no easy task. The fortitude required can often disappear as fast as some very good chocolate ice cream, but it need not be this way. Always trust in Allah and never lose sight of the fact that to be a parent is undeniably a divine gift.
– Aisha Malik
Full video of SP Parenting Workshop: Communication
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