How can families create a habit of starting and ending the day with digital reminders rooted in deen? 

Parenting Perspective 

Begin the Day with Purpose 

It is a common habit for children to instinctively reach for a device upon waking. Parents can redirect this by setting a new family standard: the first use of any device in the morning must be for something beneficial. This could be listening to the Quran or reading a daily du’a. By modelling this themselves and saying, ‘Before I check my messages, I am going to listen to Surah Yaseen for barakah,’ parents teach their children to associate mornings with remembrance, not distraction. 

End the Day with Reflection 

Just as the morning sets the tone for the day, the evening leaves a lasting impression on the heart. Families can establish a short nightly routine using their devices, such as listening to a Quran recitation or doing dhikr together before bed. By ensuring that devices are used to close the day on a reflective note, children learn that technology can be a servant to their faith, not its master. 

Keep the Routine Consistent and Gentle 

While consistency is important, the routine should feel natural and gentle, not rigid. A parent can start small with just one reminder in the morning and one at night, gradually building it into a cherished family tradition. Involving children in the choices, such as which surah to listen to, helps to keep them engaged and gives them a sense of ownership over the practice. 

Spiritual Insight 

Anchoring the Heart in Remembrance 

The Quran specifically highlights the morning and the evening as special times for the remembrance of Allah. Anchoring these two parts of the day in dhikr sets a spiritual tone that can carry a person through the hours in between. 

Allah Almighty states in the noble Quran at Surah Al Ahzaab (33), Verses 41-42: 

‘Those of you who are believers, remember (by engaging in the remembrance of) Allah (Almighty); with such intensity of remembrance (so that it is absorbed into every aspect of your worldly life). And glorify Him (Allah Almighty) from morning (when you wake up) to the evening (when you sleep).‘ 

The Immense Reward of Morning and Evening Dhikr 

The prophetic tradition is filled with beautiful examples of simple, consistent acts of remembrance for the morning and evening that carry immense rewards and serve as a spiritual protection throughout the day. 

It is recorded in Riyadh Al Saliheen, 1451, that the holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: 

‘He who recites in the morning and in the evening: “SubhanAllah wa bihamdihi” one hundred times, none will bring on the Day of Resurrection anything better than what he has brought.’ 

Devices as Tools of Faith 

By weaving digital reminders into the sacred times of morning and evening, a family can transform devices from sources of distraction into tools for faith. This teaches children a profound lesson: that the beginning and end of each day should be rooted in remembrance, gratitude, and seeking closeness to Allah Almighty.