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Companion Collection Review: Learning about the best of our ummah

By Shannen Espelien 1 Comment

Have you ever considered the importance of learning about the lives of the companions of the Prophet (sws)? Why should you take the time to teach your children about the people who surrounded the blessed messenger? And how does that effect our lives today?

As the Muslim minority, the lives of the companions is a big deal! We learn from so many examples how to handle adversity by the non-Muslim majority, and how converts would shed old habits and pick up new ones. As homeschoolers, we try to paint a vivid picture of times in history, whether it is about the atrocities of the holocaust, the struggles of the civil rights movement in America, the spread of empires, and so many more. Let’s work on painting that vivid picture with Islamic history as well, in sha Allah!

Learn about the best of our ummah with a fun game: Companion Collection! Great Eid gift!

Getting started learning about the companions

I have to admit that knowing about the lives of the companions is a weakness in my Islamic knowledge. I would start listening to a lecture, and would either be interrupted a million times by my kids, or I would end up tuning it out because it felt like a never-ending, “And then he did this, and she said that, and she did this, and he did that. Blah blah blah.” I want to know this information, but I don’t want to basically listen to a textbook in audio format!

It wasn’t until I opened the box to look at the cards with Companion Collection that I could really see myself learning about the sahabah more seriously. My kids wouldn’t be a distraction when I’m trying to gain knowledge, and I can see myself learning so much from even the simpler version because each card includes not only the possible answers, but also tidbits of information about each companion to build your picture of their life and times.

Learn about the best of our ummah with a fun game: Companion Collection! Great Eid gift!

Game play for quality family time

I’ve written before on how greatly I value playing games with my family, especially as a way to have time with Kira, my 15 year old daughter. It’s hard to find activities that so many age ranges want to participate in, and alhamdulilah, we’ve found that board games are fantastic. Plus, they have the added bonus compared to video games in that you actually look at the other people around you. Now I’m excited to add an Islamic game to the mix, and, my young children will be able to join in far earlier than with our other board games since there are two levels of questions with the Companion Collection.

Why Companion Collection?

There are quite a few resources available on the market, but nothing that comes even close to Companion Collection in its quality and thoroughness. Speaking honestly, I’m disappointed all too often at the grammar and quality used in many Islamic resources, but Learning Roots has raised the bar and in sha Allah will be setting the new standard. The images are gorgeous, the language is smoother, clear, and easy to read, and most importantly, the content is interesting and engaging.

Learn about the best of our ummah with a fun game: Companion Collection! Great Eid gift!

Perfect Eid gift

I know I’m not the only mom that gives my kids gifts that really boil down to items I want them to use, and sometimes they aren’t all that excited about them. I believe Companion Collection will be different. After all it is a GAME, and you are still getting them something that will in sha Allah build their Muslim identity and their Islamic knowledge.

You don’t need to know a lot to get started with the game and have a good time, but if you’re nervous about having very little knowledge to get started, I would suggest 365 Days with the Sahabah to get you started as a family, in sha Allah.

Order now to get it in time for Eid, in sha Allah!

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  1. Eid Gift Ideas for Young Children says:
    August 13, 2016 at 10:04 pm

    […] Days with the Sahabah – I recommended this book as a supplement to the Companion Collection game as well. We love this book. It’s written in first person from the voice of various sahabah, […]

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