🏡 Rights & responsibilities · #164

How can we plan a weekend routine that brings the family closer without being a burden?

A simple, regular weekend routine brings a family closer than big events that happen rarely. Choose one or two things everyone enjoys: an unhurried breakfast together, a walk in the park, cleaning the house together, or visiting family. Alternate time for rest with time for worship, such as praying in congregation and reading the Qur'an. Let the children choose one activity so they are excited. Do not pack the weekend so full that everyone ends up tired and grumbling. A balance of rest, worship and togetherness makes the weekend truly refreshing. See everyday adab.

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This answer is general reference, not a fatwa. For your situation, consult the religious affairs office, a Syarie lawyer or your state Syariah Court.

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