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31. LOOKING AFTER YOUR BODY
We are so busy that we have no time to do anything. We have to do our homework and go to mosque. The rest of our time is spent resting and playing computer games. - - We should ma...
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| My story: Super dad | |
Assalamu-alaykum, Brothers and Sisters!
Man! I’m knackered. I got up early and came downstairs.
My dad was in the living room doing press-ups like Rocky. He was sweating so much that there was a puddle on the ground.
I said, “Dad, I didn't know you could do that!”
My dad said, “Its easy, why don’t you try? It’s not as hard as you think!”
I thought, “ I might as well do a few hundred as well!”
When I started, I got to two and my arms began to wobble and I had to stop.
My dad said, “You are so unfit! Don’t you know it’s a sunnah of our Prophet (pbuh) to look after your body!”
Now I get up early with my dad to do exercise. Guess what? Now I can easily do ten press-ups! Penpal
| lesson: Our bodies | |
We are so busy that we have no time to do anything. We have to do our homework and go to
mosque. The rest of our time is spent resting and playing computer games.
We should manage our time so that along with our regular activities we have some time to exercise our
bodies. Our bodies are a trust from Allah which means that we must look after them.
Our body has two aspects; the spiritual and the physical. The spiritual side is looked after by performing Salah, reading Qur’an and doing zikr.
The physical side of our body is looked after by sleeping and waking up on time; by eating correctly and by exercising.
On the Day of Judgement Allah will ask us about our bodies so make sure we always look after them.
| Linked to Health | |
| story: The race | |
When the Prophet (pbuh) was only twenty five years old, he married the lady Khadija. Khadija
was a widow and she was impressed by Muhammad (pbuh) who was a very honest and gentle person.
They had a loving relationship and they looked after each other and their small family. After Muhammad (pbuh) was 40 years old, the angel Jibrael came to him and delivered the first five verses
of the Holy Qu’ran. Muhammad (pbuh) had been given prophethood and was given the responsibility to deliver the message of Allah to the whole world.
The Makkans were not happy and would make life difficult for the Muslims. Through these periods of hardship, Khadija supported the Prophet (pbuh) and indeed became a very pious and
devoted Muslim. Despite all the difficulties they continued to live their lives as good Muslims.
After many years of hardship, Khadija passed away and Muhammad (pbuh) was very sad. He later married Aisha (ra) who was younger than the Prophet and was very intelligent. She was also
the daughter of another great Sahabi, Abu Bakr.
One day our Prophet (pbuh) and Aisha (ra) were walking and they decided to have a race. They agreed to run to a certain place and soon began the race. Aisha (ra) was fit and ran very quickly
winning the race.
A few years later, the Prophet (pbuh) and Aisha (ra) decided to have another race and again they decided to run to a certain spot. This time Aisha was not as quick and our Prophet (pbuh) won
the race.
All the Muslims used to look after their bodies because they knew it was a trust from Allah. Even the Prophet (pbuh) and Aisha would race with each other whilst these days people are reluctant
to even go to the shops walking.
| The Puzzle: win the race | |
| did you know | |
There has been many people and civilisations which have ruled different lands and countries.
However, there were only four people who had rulership over the whole world.
These include Prophet Suliman (as)and Zul-Qarnain. They were both pious Muslims and great leaders
| questions | |
Just a few quick Questions from this Musalla kidz newsletter. All answers are in this issue so start searching!
How many
pressups can penpal do?
How many pressups can you do?
Who did the prophet (pbuh) race?
Which two Muslims ruled the world?
What kinds of exercise do you do?
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| Penpal Reflects | |
Assalamu-alaykum, whenever we think about exercise, we get scared because we imagine
running miles, lifting huge weights and eating weird food. However, walking to school and mosque, playing outside, playing sports and being active are also important exercises. PP
| poems | |
Allah gave us bodies as a trust
So looking after them is a must
Watch the way you drink and feast
Or you may end up obese!
Halal food and regular exercise
Keeps you both fit and wise
Regular exercise is the golden rule
So don’t be lazy walk to school
| footsteps: follow the sunnah | |
The Prophet (pbuh) looked after his body and told the Sahabah to as well.
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