Natural Islamic Parenting

1. Recognizing the Majesty of the Creator, Allah subhannahu wa ta'ala

2. Recognizing pregnancy as an ayah (sign) of Allah's power and creation

3. Recognizing that Allah subhannahu wa ta'ala has perfectly created women's bodies for childbearing and nursing

4. Recognizing pregnancy as a natural physical and spiritual phenomena given to women by our Creator

5. Exploring and utilizing midwifery and homebirth, as a protection of the Muslima's modesty, and as a recognition that birth is a natural process

6. Making a commitment to a natural childbirth, free of drugs and invasive procedures, by following the example of ~ Maryam in the Qur'an

7. Making a firm commitment to Ar Rada' (breastfeeding)

8. Recognizing that Ar Rada' is Allah's gift to children, and that it is the best way to feed and nurture a young infant

9. Following the Sunnah of the Prophet (sallalahu aleyhi wa salaam) in welcoming the newborn child

10. Circumcising male children in keeping with the characteristics of the fitra state

11. Using the "family bed" in order to promote safe infant sleep, nighttime nursing, and bonding between mother, father, and baby

12. Supporting the right of the Muslim mother to stay at home to nurture and educate her young children

13. Following the Sunnah of the Prophet (sallalahu aleyhi wa salaam) in gently disciplining children

14. Following the Sunnah of the Prophet (sallalahu aleyhi wa salaam) in playing and joking with our children

15. Following the Sunnah of the Prophet (sallalahu aleyhi wa salaam) in showing tenderness and mercy to our children

16. Making a firm commitment to raising our children in an environment free from the toxic influences in today's culture

17. Making a commitment to ensure that our children receive the best education we can give them, without compromising their modesty and innocence by putting them in un Islamic environments

18. Supporting Islamic schools and Islamic homeschooling

19. Making a commitment to our children's health by restricting junk food and sweets, and by promoting exercise

20. Teaching our children to pray by the age of seven

21. Giving our children the gift of Tajweed al Qur'an

22. Making informed decisions about childhood vaccinations

23. Separating older boys and girls from one another so that they can remain in a state of haya' (modesty, shyness) as commanded by Allah subhannahu wa ta'ala and His Messenger (sallalahu aleyhi wa salaam)

24. Teaching our children about the sanctity of marriage and marital relations by striving to be an upright and moral Muslim

25. Encouraging young girls to wear the hijab and cover their adornments

26. Encouraging young men to grow the beard and guard their modesty

27. Recognizing that children are an Amana (trust) from Allah subhannahu wa ta'ala, born in a state of complete fitra, and that it is our duty, as Muslim adults, to protect, nurture, and educate them so that they can grow up as strong Muslim men and women.