In family meetings, we usually discuss with our family members about their individual problems. Here’s a typical list of family attitude:
- Naim can’t wake himself up for school.
- Sarah likes to hang around upstairs while dinner is being cooked.
- Dad watches football like there is nothing more important in the world.
- And Mama is left with most of the chores around the house.

Sound familiar? Don’t all of us just wish there was one final solution? A solution to those loathed habitual problems? According to THE manual of life – the alQuran – the answer to all that is right in our neighbourhood. It is the masjid or musolla itself. It is just a matter of popping the question : ”Why don’t we spend more time at the Masjid, like we always do at the park?”.

Every time our family arrive at the Masjid or Musolla, remind our little ones that we learn a lot from the simple things we do. We learn respect by behaving in proper manner before, during and after performing prayers. From our effort of going to His house everyday, we adopt discipline. After taking the wudhu’, turning off the water taps can prevent us from wasting it. And just by sitting down, waiting for the Imam to arrive, we can sought in rewards for the Hereafter.

So to all admirable parents of Genius Aulad – going to the house of Allah is not just for occasional prayers, it can be a session to change ourselves for the better. Me and My Musolla Trip was planned for this purpose of learning to love the Masjid.

Our little khalifahs were clearly ecstatic while on their journey to the neighbourhood Masjid. They recited the Du’a together, and sang songs that remind them of how wonderful Allah is in every way. When they arrived at the doors of the Masjid, the children arranged their shoes messily on the shoe rack. Some of them even arranged them in order of colors!

After they had taken their Wudhu’, the children were redirected to the praying hall, where they were told to lower their voices to respect others who were performing their prayers. ‘Oh, kita kena hormat ya?’ said one boy. Clearly he understood that ‘respect’ is one of the most important character in life. When they were done reciting their honest and sincere Dua’ to Allah individually, the children were all in the spirit of giving. In fact, they were all for it when our teachers offered the donation box to them.

Discipline. Respect. Honesty. Sharing. Some of the most important traits to live with.