Course Outline
This course is for anyone who intends to become a better parent in light of the guidance given by Allah Most High and His beloved Messenger (pbuh). This detailed two day (weekend course), being offered on site by Mombasa Learning Centre, will discuss ideal parenting from both an Islamic and a modern perspective. Topics covered include how to spend the period prior to having children, dealing with infertility and treatments, pregnancy and the do’s and don’ts, miscarriage and stillborn babies, rules and etiquettes of childbirth, post childbirth rules, important guidelines on how to raise and nurture children, Islamic upbringing of children (tarbiya), children and technology/media, disciplining children, Islamic/religious and secular education, and dealing with marriage of offspring. These and many other issues will be discussed during this weekend course, in light of the Qur’an, Prophetic teachings, advices of the pious imams, and contemporary experts on parenting, In Sha Allāh. A great emphasis will be laid on separating Western culture and Islamic teachings. Above all, this course will teach us how to please Allah Most High through raising our children.
Learning Outcome
How to prepare for parenthood
How to deal with and navigate through pregnancy
The rules and etiquettes of childbirth
Post childbirth rules and protocols
How to raise and nurture children
The Islamic guidance on disciplining children
How to manage technology and media with children
How to deal with important decisions regarding their education
How to deal with important decisions regarding their marriage
And much more…
Course Delivery
This course is run either onsite or online. When registering, please choose your preferred option/platform. Lessons will be recorded and students provided access to them.
Certification
Participants will be issued with a certificate of Participation from Mombasa Learning Centre
Course Resources
All Participants will receive the relevant course details, materials upon successful registering for the course. This will include: • PDF versions of the course materials/notes by email • Link to Google Drive to access courses notes and recordings (if applicable) • Link to Google Classroom to interact with teachers, receive additional course material and information (if applicable). Please note: • Printed copies of your course materials are available to collect from the college office on request.
Subject : PRT SESSION 1
Before childbirth & preparing for pregnancy
Family planning and birth control
Dealing with infertility and treatment such as IVF
Subject : PRT SESSION 2
During pregnancy & childbirth
Guidelines on pregnancy
Miscarriage and Abortion
Rules and etiquettes of childbirth
Subject : PRT SESSION 3
Tahnik
Shaving the head & Aqiqa
Naming the Child
Circumcision (Al-Khitan)
Breastfeeding
Subject : PRT SESSION 4
Our Children Our Responsibility
Parents as Role Models
Knowledge of Role Models
Subject : PRT SESSION 5
Questions & Answers session
Subject : PRT SESSION 6
Time management basic
Raising Children
Treating children equally
Physical well-being
Financial support
Subject : PRT SESSION 7
Training children from a young age
Technology
TV and media
Nurturing modesty (haya)
Introducing Islamic obligations
Subject : PRT SESSION 8
Anger and Parenting
Disciplining children
Understanding Discipline Techniques
Making Rules at Home
Learning to Engage for Cooperation
Subject : PRT SESSION 9
Islamic and secular education
Parenting traps & Fitnas
Single parent
Marriage of one’s offspring
Subject : PRT SESSION 10
Questions & Answers session
| Gender | Male & Female |
|---|---|
| Platform | Onsite |
| Duration | |
| Dates | First week of every month on Saturday and Sunday |
