Finding a gift for a Muslim relative is not that easy. We want to avoid the gadgets, the umpteenth perfume set, the \u00abOriental\u00bb item bought on the spur of the moment that will end up in a closet. We want something that has meaning for the person, that talks about their faith without being too obvious, and that lasts.<\/p>\n
Here are fifteen tested ideas around us, classified by use, with each one for whom and for what occasion.<\/p>\n
The gift, hadiya<\/em> (Gift<\/span>In Arabic, it is a Sunna that the Prophet \ufdfa encouraged. He accepted gifts and always returned the same (reported by al-Bukhari, 2585).<\/p>\n They drifted apart and fell in love<\/p>\n \u00abGive yourself gifts, you will like yourself more.\u00bb<\/p>\n Hadith reported by al-Bukhari in al-Adab al-Mufrad (594)<\/cite>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n In other words, the gift is not just a courtesy: it maintains the bond. That\u2019s why a carefully chosen object, even a small one, matters more than a big package without soul.<\/p>\n \u00abIn the name of God\u00bb: the word of every beginning. It is the ideal gift for a young couple, a first apartment or a move-in. It is placed in the entrance or the kitchen.<\/p>\n \u00abPeace\u00bb: the word that welcomes the guest. It pleases everyone, including non-Muslim relatives who immediately understand its meaning.<\/p>\n \u00abPraise to God\u00bb: for the person who says it all the time, the one who keeps a smile on their face no matter what happens, or for celebrating a success.<\/p>\n\n
What gift for what occasion?<\/h2>\n
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\n \nOpportunity<\/th>\n An idea that works<\/th>\n Why<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n Eid<\/td>\n Wood Eid Mubarak, eidiya, tasbih<\/td>\n It is brought out every year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Ramadan<\/td>\n Repose-Coran, photo-votive<\/td>\n Accompanies evenings and reading<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Marriage<\/td>\n Calligraphy of the shahada, Bismillah<\/td>\n A strong piece for the first home<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n New apartment<\/td>\n Hello for the entrance, broadcaster<\/td>\n The first word you see when you arrive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Birth<\/td>\n Wooden frame to place in the bedroom<\/td>\n A reminder that grows with the child<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Return from Omra or Hajj<\/td>\n Calligraphy mihrab, Quran rest<\/td>\n Extends the momentum of the journey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Difficult period<\/td>\n Sabr Wall Art<\/td>\n A message of support that remains in the public eye<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n For the home: words with meaning<\/h2>\n
1. Bismillah, for a new home that is starting<\/h3>\n
2. Salam, for the welcome<\/h3>\n
3. Alhamdulillah, for someone who is grateful<\/h3>\n