Part 1 of our parenting series by Sarah Sultan and Najwa Awad discussed the importance of resilience in developing confident Muslim children, and introduced an Islamically Integrated Resilience Model (IIRM) for parenting that is inspired by Sūrah Luqmān in the Qur'an.

In this paper from the parenting series, we discuss the importance of attachment, and the crucial links between resilience in children and attachment to Allah, parents, and the righteous.

• What is the importance of attachment in parenting and how can it affect spiritual and mental health?
• What do the Qur’an and Hadith teach us about attachment?
• How can parents foster their children’s attachment to Allah?
• What are concrete everyday actions we can take to help increase our child(ren)’s attachment to Allah?
• What are some important considerations we should keep in mind as we're trying to foster healthy attachment in our child(ren)?

Note: The audio files are generated using AI technology. As such, the intonations and pronunciation of certain words may not reflect human speech patterns. For the original written research paper check out https://yaqeeninstitute.org

Why do some people accept Allah’s sovereignty intellectually, but not spiritually? Why do they struggle to surrender to His decrees and commands?

We believe that at the core of this spiritual struggle is a distortion in people’s perceptions of Allah. A distorted image of God fosters misunderstandings of the intent behind His commands and decrees, and subsequently rebellion.

The aim of this paper is to unpack how divergent understandings of God develop and, in turn, impact our worship, surrender to Him, and religious doubts.

Note: The audio files are generated using AI technology. As such, the intonations and pronunciation of certain words may not reflect human speech patterns. For the original written research paper check out https://yaqeeninstitute.org

The Qur’an was revealed long ago in a very different context. Some verses were revealed in direct response to specific events, addressing particular people and scenarios. Others are concerned with the prophets and nations of the past.

How does the Qur'an continue to be relevant for us in the modern age?

Note: The audio files are generated using AI technology. As such, the intonations and pronunciation of certain words may not reflect human speech patterns. For the original written research paper check out https://yaqeeninstitute.org