Comments on: How Bad Do You Want It? http://educatingthemuslimchild.wordpress.com/2007/08/31/how-bad-do-you-want-it/ Homeschooling the Muslim Child. Sharing our resources and experiences. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:17:07 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Umm Hanifah http://educatingthemuslimchild.wordpress.com/2007/08/31/how-bad-do-you-want-it/#comment-1372 Umm Hanifah Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:00:30 +0000 http://educatingthemuslimchild.wordpress.com/2007/08/31/how-bad-do-you-want-it/#comment-1372 Assalamualaykum waRahmatullah, I totally agree with you and can identify with most of what you said. Especially about those Muslims who do not home educate and make comments like, 'Wow you're so BRAVE (meaning wow you're mad), I cannot do it because of x,y,z' rather it is they do not WANT to do it (or even give it a proper go) and I too feel they have just fallen into the whole rat-race chasing the dunyah. Keep up the good work Sister and may Allaah guide us and keep us firm in the Deen. Assalamualaykum waRahmatullah,
I totally agree with you and can identify with most of what you said. Especially about those Muslims who do not home educate and make comments like, ‘Wow you’re so BRAVE (meaning wow you’re mad), I cannot do it because of x,y,z’ rather it is they do not WANT to do it (or even give it a proper go) and I too feel they have just fallen into the whole rat-race chasing the dunyah. Keep up the good work Sister and may Allaah guide us and keep us firm in the Deen.

]]> By: ummrashid http://educatingthemuslimchild.wordpress.com/2007/08/31/how-bad-do-you-want-it/#comment-1324 ummrashid Sun, 09 Sep 2007 08:28:05 +0000 http://educatingthemuslimchild.wordpress.com/2007/08/31/how-bad-do-you-want-it/#comment-1324 Assalamualaykum, "I just can't not homeschool", what a good statement! May Allah give us all the health and circumstances to let this always be true. Assalamualaykum, “I just can’t not homeschool”, what a good statement! May Allah give us all the health and circumstances to let this always be true.

]]> By: UmmSuhayb http://educatingthemuslimchild.wordpress.com/2007/08/31/how-bad-do-you-want-it/#comment-1307 UmmSuhayb Mon, 03 Sep 2007 08:14:59 +0000 http://educatingthemuslimchild.wordpress.com/2007/08/31/how-bad-do-you-want-it/#comment-1307 ASalamoaleykum, a very well-written thiouught provokimg post. Now I just need to keep going with my Swedish, as the authorities herare strict on homeschooling, plus persuade DH to find a job in English speaking country!!inshaAllah. ASalamoaleykum, a very well-written thiouught provokimg post. Now I just need to keep going with my Swedish, as the authorities herare strict on homeschooling, plus persuade DH to find a job in English speaking country!!inshaAllah.

]]> By: Amatullah http://educatingthemuslimchild.wordpress.com/2007/08/31/how-bad-do-you-want-it/#comment-1302 Amatullah Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:44:19 +0000 http://educatingthemuslimchild.wordpress.com/2007/08/31/how-bad-do-you-want-it/#comment-1302 Assalamu'alaikum sis, Masha-Allah! I totally agree with you. It's all abt priorities and our priority as Muslim moms is to raise righteous children. If only more moms are able to focus on the rewards and joys of educating our own children, they'll definitely not want this golden opportunity to slip away. :) Assalamu’alaikum sis,
Masha-Allah! I totally agree with you. It’s all abt priorities and our priority as Muslim moms is to raise righteous children. If only more moms are able to focus on the rewards and joys of educating our own children, they’ll definitely not want this golden opportunity to slip away. :)

]]> By: In defence of home schooling at Ijtema http://educatingthemuslimchild.wordpress.com/2007/08/31/how-bad-do-you-want-it/#comment-1301 In defence of home schooling at Ijtema Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:16:41 +0000 http://educatingthemuslimchild.wordpress.com/2007/08/31/how-bad-do-you-want-it/#comment-1301 [...] beautiful post on home schooling. I was actually getting my daughters out of the van and she noticed the baby. [...] [...] beautiful post on home schooling. I was actually getting my daughters out of the van and she noticed the baby. [...]

]]> By: educatingthemuslimchild http://educatingthemuslimchild.wordpress.com/2007/08/31/how-bad-do-you-want-it/#comment-1298 educatingthemuslimchild Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:12:36 +0000 http://educatingthemuslimchild.wordpress.com/2007/08/31/how-bad-do-you-want-it/#comment-1298 Asalaam 'Alaikum: I just wanted to clarify for everyone. I am not really single - my husband would really disapprove of the statement! I'll try not to chuckle while writing this! However, because of the way our lives are situated - with him working full-time and going to school for his PhD - we are quite similar to a single parent home. My husband, alhumdulilah, does his best - but it is not easy for any of us. The reason for the similarity between us and a single parent home is that most (if not all) responsibility, expectations and work in the home lies at the feet of one person. Anyway, the woman that I spoke about in this entry truly is a single parent and is an example to us all that it can be done. If this example is of benefit to you - and helps you remain strong - go ahead and find blogs of single moms who homeschool - I'm sure they are out there! Asalaam 'Alaikum, Sumayyah Umm Sadiqah - Asma - Ayah Asalaam ‘Alaikum:

I just wanted to clarify for everyone. I am not really single – my husband would really disapprove of the statement! I’ll try not to chuckle while writing this!

However, because of the way our lives are situated – with him working full-time and going to school for his PhD – we are quite similar to a single parent home. My husband, alhumdulilah, does his best – but it is not easy for any of us.

The reason for the similarity between us and a single parent home is that most (if not all) responsibility, expectations and work in the home lies at the feet of one person.

Anyway, the woman that I spoke about in this entry truly is a single parent and is an example to us all that it can be done. If this example is of benefit to you – and helps you remain strong – go ahead and find blogs of single moms who homeschool – I’m sure they are out there!

Asalaam ‘Alaikum,
Sumayyah Umm Sadiqah – Asma – Ayah

]]> By: Um Abdullah http://educatingthemuslimchild.wordpress.com/2007/08/31/how-bad-do-you-want-it/#comment-1297 Um Abdullah Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:01:16 +0000 http://educatingthemuslimchild.wordpress.com/2007/08/31/how-bad-do-you-want-it/#comment-1297 Assalamu Alaikum, Thank you so much for forwarding this post to me! Its was so timely as I am having so many doubts about homeschooling due to family finances and also my fear of failing my children. Its just the reminder I needed to push myself to be creative in doing whatever I can to keep my kids at home with me. I need to keep reading those blogs of single moms who home school. If they can do it than I know my husband and I can work it out so we can continue to home school our children. Anyway, wonderful post. ma salaama Assalamu Alaikum,

Thank you so much for forwarding this post to me! Its was so timely as I am having so many doubts about homeschooling due to family finances and also my fear of failing my children. Its just the reminder I needed to push myself to be creative in doing whatever I can to keep my kids at home with me. I need to keep reading those blogs of single moms who home school. If they can do it than I know my husband and I can work it out so we can continue to home school our children.

Anyway, wonderful post.

ma salaama

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