Your Toddler: Big Feelings About Allah and Worship
What to say when your toddler is scared of Allah - The exact words to use when your toddler asks if Allah is angry with them, including age-appropriate language for toddlers aged 1-2 and 3-4.
This week’s scenario
Your toddler has spent time with someone outside the home, an aunty, a relative, a family friend, a neighbor, somebody from the community, and that person has told them something fear-based about Allah. Maybe they were told that Allah gets very angry when they do something they’re not supposed to. Maybe they were told that Allah doesn’t love children who behave a certain way. Maybe they were told that Allah is watching and writing down everything they do wrong. Whatever your child did, they left that encounter with the understanding that Allah swt is angry and scary.
You didn’t hear it when it happened. You’re finding out at bedtime, when your child is in their pajamas and quiet and doesn’t really want to tell you what’s wrong. And when you finally get them to say it, they ask the question that breaks your heart. “Is Allah angry with me?”
Listen to the podcast
When Your Child's Fear Touches Your Own
In this episode:
1. What's happening inside you when you try to undo the damage.
2. The voices in your head, including the one that hurts the most.
3. Why this conversation might be touching on something old.
4. The honest timeline of this work.
5. The du'a taught by the Prophet ﷺ that's big enough to carry the work.
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