The Blessing of Helping at Home
It was a sunny afternoon in Ramadan. Amina and her little brother, Yusuf, saw their mother busy in the kitchen preparing food for iftar. The pots were bubbling, the dishes needed washing, and the living room was still a bit messy.
“Yusuf,” Amina whispered, “Mama looks so tired. Let’s help her before she even asks.”
Yusuf nodded. “Yes! The Prophet ﷺ taught us that helping our parents makes Allah happy.”
So Amina began folding the laundry while Yusuf picked up the toys from the floor. When they finished, they set the table together with dates, water, and plates for the family.
When Mama came out of the kitchen, she was surprised. “Masha’Allah! Who cleaned the room and set the table?”
“We did, Mama,” the children said, smiling.
Tears filled her eyes. “My sweet children, may Allah bless you. Helping your parents is a big sadaqah (charity). You make me so happy.”
That evening, when their father led them in dua after iftar, he prayed:
“Ya Allah, make Amina and Yusuf always among those who serve their parents with love.”
The children felt warm in their hearts, knowing they had earned their parents’ dua and Allah’s pleasure just by helping at home.
✨ Lesson: Helping parents at home is not just kindness—it’s a form of worship that brings barakah (blessing) into the house.