RabaTEENS is a nurturing space for deep and meaningful Islamic spiritual mentorship with compassionate and caring mentors. We design fun, creative, and positive educational experiences to help teens grow confidently and comfortably into their faith.


Class Description


Do you know what your forever home looks like?

We were not made for dunya; we were made for, and yearn for, our eternal home in Jannah.

Jannah is our eternal home, the abode our hearts long for and the destination we strive towards through our good deeds. This 5-week course invites students to reflect on the beauty and promise of Jannah, exploring its palaces, gardens, and the joy of reuniting with loved ones. Through engaging discussions, students will learn about Jannah using examples from the Quran and Hadith, and discover the inspiring stories of women mentioned in the Quran and Sira who have earned their place in Paradise. 

As part of the course, students will also create a personalized Jannah Habit Planner, filled with practical actions to cultivate good deeds and build their forever home in Jannah. This planner will serve as a spiritual roadmap to focus our heart and actions on the eternal life we were created for.



Class Outline


Week 1:  What do you know about your eternal home?

Students will reflect on their understanding of Jannah, exploring its levels, people, palaces, and bounties through Quranic verses and Hadith. The class will discuss the importance of refocusing on Jannah as our ultimate goal and examine the inspiring character of a woman of Jannah. 


Week 2:  Welcome Home 

This week focuses on the welcome and bounties that await us in Jannah, including gardens, rivers, and delights. Students will study Hadith about actions that help build their home in Jannah and reflect on the lives of women in Jannah as sources of inspiration. 


Week 3:  Akhirah Glasses 

Students will learn how to actively build their abode in Jannah and create a personalized Jannah Habit Planner with daily, Jannah-focused actions. The class will also discuss lessons from the character and faith of a woman in Jannah. 


Week 4:  Who is in Jannah  
 
This week explores who we will meet in Jannah, from family and friends to prophets and angels. Students will add actions to their Jannah Habit Planner aimed at elevating their rank and reflect on the inspiring examples of a woman in Jannah.


Week 5:  What does Jannah look like for you? 

Students will visualize their personal vision of Jannah through drawings or sketches, based on descriptions from the Quran and Hadith. They will create a personal dua for Jannah to add to their Jannah Habit Planner and discuss lessons from a woman in Jannah to motivate their journey.

Class Activity Materials

Pen and paper, writing and drawing tools

Required Book

None

Class Day & Time

Sundays, 12:00 - 1:00 PM Central Time 

Session dates: January 25 - February 22 

Students must attend Zoom live sessions. Classes are NOT recorded.


*Enrollment into the RabaTEENS program is on a per-student basis. If two (or more) students are planning to attend a class together by sharing a screen, each student will need to enroll for class individually. 

**RabaTEENS programs are for girls aged 12-17 ONLY. Students are required to be 12 already in order to join any of RabaTEENS programs.

Certificate of Participation

A certificate of participation will be given to students who complete the class.

Refund Policy

No refunds are issued once the session begins. 

Jannah

Meets once a week for one hour (5-week session)

Instructor

Anse Saffiyya Mohammed

Anse Saffiyya Mohammed was born and raised in the twin island state of Trinidad and Tobago, in the Caribbean, where she still resides. She holds a BSc. in Environmental and Natural Resource Management with a minor in Marine Biology, and currently works in sales and marketing. Her Rabata journey began in 2016, as she was searching for Muslim women’s voices in literature, online spaces, and the deen, and came across Anse Tamara and Ribaat, an answered dua, and the lifeline that is Rabata. She hopes to continue along her Rabata journey of learning, open the Caribbean chapter so other women can be part of this amazing community, learn and thrive. She aspires be a part of the rising tide of female scholars, and tell the stories of Caribbean Muslim female scholars. She enjoys reading, traveling - especially retreats and meeting diverse Muslim women from around the globe.