Dawud was watching the screen in tears as he saw children in Gaza hospital (recent tragic events in Palestine). He has always been a sensitive soul, however those pictures would melt even the hardest of hearts.
I did not let him watch the graphic pictures, but I do think it is important for children to know what is going on in the world, especially with the Ummah, even if it is only a more rosier version of events. I certainly don’t want to scare my child, but at 7 years of age, he understands good from bad and right from wrong. He should be encouraged to be curious and learn about different issues and also to question them. He should have an opinion of what is going on around him, and also have a voice, even if it’s only a tiny one.
“Mummy what can we do to help them?” he said, and then he gave me many unrealistic suggestions of how we could save them. I told him that there are lots of different ways people can help. Firstly I told him to never underestimate the power of dua, and continue to ask Allah to help them.
I told him he could give charity. “May be this is your test from Allah to see if you will donate something.” I told him. He decided to donate money he received from Eid.
He also wrote a letter to David Cameron (UK prime minister) which, although won’t make a blind bit of difference, it made my son feel as if was doing something.
I told him he could give charity. “May be this is your test from Allah to see if you will donate something.” I told him. He decided to donate money he received from Eid.
He also wrote a letter to David Cameron (UK prime minister) which, although won’t make a blind bit of difference, it made my son feel as if was doing something.
