Faith & upbringing
Prayer times, congregational prayer and a balanced day
Ordering the day of the household around the five daily prayers and Salat in congregation, so that study, rest and recreation each remain in their proper place.
Resources
Huzoor's Guidance to Tarbiyyat Secretaries Regarding Congregational Prayer
Short Q&A with Huzoor (aba)
MTA — Live prayers and programmes
mta.tv
MTA — Live prayers and programmes
MTA International
Verified guidance from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat
Directly sourced from Friday Sermons, Q&A sessions and official publications — no paraphrasing.
Majlis Ansarullah UK (Short Question & Answers series) · Short Question & Answers — a recurring Ansarullah UK video series
Huzoor's guidance to Tarbiyyat Secretaries on congregational prayer
Q&A session by Majlis Ansarullah UK, on the subject of Huzoor's guidance to Tarbiyyat Secretaries regarding congregational prayer.
UK · 2025-01-01
Verified source
Publication: YouTube, Majlis Ansarullah UK
- VideoYouTube — Official channelhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR80LlzbKDo&list=PLqzGGe3hL6s1Z2q3qrETq2A9ZlDhxss3u
Khalifatul Masih V · Friday Sermon
Screen time at night undermines the quality of morning prayer
“You can observe this in most homes that the eldest to the youngest are not offering Fajr Salat on time as they were either watching TV or were online on the Internet until late, watching some program and, as a result, they could not wake up on time.”
Baitul Futuh Mosque, London · 2013-03-15
Verified source
Publication: Al Fazl International, 5 April 2013
- VideoAl Islam (Official)https://www.alislam.org/friday-sermon/2013-03-15.html
- TextAl Islam (Official)https://www.alislam.org/book/social-media/excessive-use-of-tv-internet-leads-to-neglect-of-worship/
Khalifatul Masih V · Address, Annual Ijtema Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya UK
Khuddam should make prayer their central discipline despite distractions
“Members of Khuddamul-Ahmadiyya are at an age and period in their lives where they have the most physical strength and also the greatest potential to progress and advance in all spheres of their lives. It should not be difficult for them to fulfill the obligations of the worship of Allah. And so all Khuddam and Atfal should be regular in their prayers and should offer them in congregation as much as possible.”
Kingsley, Surrey, UK · 2016-09-26
Verified source
Publication: Weekly Badr Qadian, 7 Sept 2017
Majlis Ansarullah UK (Short Question & Answers series) · Short Question & Answers — a recurring Ansarullah UK video series
'How can we instil a deep love for Khilafat in our children beyond mere routine?'
Q&A session by Majlis Ansarullah UK, on the subject of instilling a sincere love for Khilafat in children.
UK · 2025-01-01
Verified source
Publication: YouTube, Majlis Ansarullah UK
- VideoYouTube — Official channelhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scUevCZaX2M&list=PLqzGGe3hL6s0aGnMx97QKEnY-jR4Nb9ia
Khalifatul Masih V · Friday Sermon
MTA carries the Khalifa's voice worldwide — listening is a duty
“In this age, Allah has granted MTA to us. Prior to this, the voice of Khalifa of the time could not reach every corner of the world instantaneously. Now his voice and the message of Allah and His Prophet(sa) reach every corner immediately... Those among us who do not listen to sermons or speeches or those that listen to them halfheartedly and do not pay attention to them are not fulfilling the pledge of initiation.”
Baitur Rehman Mosque, Silver Spring, MD, USA · 2012-06-22
Verified source
Publication: Al Fazl International, 13 July 2012
- VideoAl Islam (Official)https://www.alislam.org/friday-sermon/2012-06-22.html
- TextAl Islam (Official)https://www.alislam.org/book/social-media/excessive-use-of-tv-internet-leads-to-neglect-of-worship/
Trusted online-safety guidance
Verified advice on this topic from recognised child online-safety organisations.
Internet Matters
Keep Children Safe Online: Information, advice, support
“Working with online experts, we're here to provide parent, carers and professionals with advice and support to keep children safe online”
https://www.internetmatters.org/
ParentLine
Free Parent Helpline
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https://parentline.ai
Common Sense Media
Online Safety — Parenting, Media, and Everything in Between
“Get advice about Online Safety from Common Sense Media editors.”
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/online-safety
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