And yes, homeschooling is one path. Not the only one. But whatever path we choose, the goal is the same. To raise children who walk with purpose. Who love this deen deeply. Who see the Seerah not as bedtime stories but as blueprints for life.
Because when our kids know who Mus’ab ibn Umair was… when they really understand his story… something shifts inside them.
Mus’ab (RA) grew up in luxury. He was known as the most handsome, best-dressed young man in all of Makkah. His scent, his style, his status, it was all admired. But when Islam reached his heart, he gave it all up. Not out of pressure. Not because he had to. But because he chose Allah and His Messenger ﷺ over the comfort of the world. He became the first ambassador of Islam. Still a young man, yet he was sent to Madinah alone, before the Prophet ﷺ ever arrived, to prepare the hearts of the people. And by the time the Prophet ﷺ migrated, the seeds of Islam were already planted because of Mus’ab’s da’wah. He went from being the prince of Makkah to a humble teacher of truth, and he died a martyr with barely enough cloth to cover his body. That’s who Mus’ab was.
When they know how young Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA) was when he slept in the Prophet’s ﷺ bed during the Hijrah… they start to understand the meaning of loyalty and courage.
Ali was just a teenager when the Prophet ﷺ was being hunted. The Quraysh plotted to assassinate him, and what did Ali do? He laid in the Prophet’s ﷺ bed, fully aware of the risk. He didn’t hesitate. He didn’t ask questions. He didn’t need recognition. He did it out of love, trust, and belief in the mission. Ali (RA) accepted Islam as a child, grew up under the Prophet’s ﷺ care, and became known for his deep knowledge, his unmatched bravery in battle, and his sincerity in serving the deen. And all of that began when he was still so young. That’s who Ali was.
When they hear about Usama ibn Zaid (RA), and how the Prophet ﷺ appointed him to lead an army at just seventeen… they learn that age doesn’t limit leadership in Islam.
This wasn’t just any army. It was one that included some of the senior companions; men much older and more experienced than him. Yet the Prophet ﷺ chose Usama, the son of Zaid ibn Harithah, and stood by that decision even when some people questioned it. Usama had proven himself. He was responsible, mature, and capable, even as a teen. That’s the kind of trust the Prophet ﷺ had in the youth. He saw their potential. And he gave them room to lead.
When our youth know these stories; not just as names in books, but as real people who once stood in their shoes – it awakens something powerful.
They realize they’re not too young to make an impact.
They’re not too small to lead.
They’re not too late to turn their life around.
These young companions didn’t wait to grow up to serve Islam.
They were already living with purpose, already making sacrifices, already changing the world – while still in their teens.
And so can ours.
If we raise them with clarity, with confidence, and with conviction.
There’s so much opportunity in the very place we think is pulling us down. We still have freedoms here that others don’t. And with those freedoms comes responsibility. To learn. To grow. To serve. To contribute to the Ummah in ways that stretch far beyond ourselves.
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
Whoever calls to guidance will receive the same reward as those who follow him, without decreasing their reward in the least.
– Sahih Muslim 2674
So to the youth. Your voice matters. Don’t think you’re too young to make a difference. The Prophet ﷺ trusted youth with big responsibilities, and so should we.
And to the mothers. You’re not behind. You are the foundation. You’re not just raising kids. You’re raising the next Mus’ab. The next Sumayyah. The next generation of strength.
We might feel like strangers in this world. But that’s okay. The Prophet ﷺ said we would be. So wear your strangeness with pride. Not for fame. Not for approval. But because you know who you are. And who you belong to.
And one day, inshaAllah, we’ll see this Ummah rise again. Not just through empty slogans or symbolic gestures. But through homes that stood firm in truth. Through mothers who raised with intention. Through youth who carried the call with courage, even when it made them feel alone.
Because they were never truly alone.
And neither are you.
We are part of something greater. A global Ummah that shares one creed, one purpose, and one goal – to live under the guidance of what Allah has revealed. To see Islam not just as a personal identity, but as a complete way of life. A system of justice. A society of mercy. A leadership that rules by His Book.
This is not a dream. It is our reality waiting to be reclaimed.
So raise your children with vision. Carry your Islam with confidence. And never forget that every step you take today is building toward that day; when, by the will of Allah, we live not as strangers fighting to hold on… but as believers living in a system where Islam is honoured, upheld, and implemented in every affair.That is the future we strive for.
And that is the future we prepare our children to inherit.
InshaAllah.
