How can families integrate dhikr and reflection breaks instead of digital breaks during the day? 

Parenting Perspective 

Replace Impulse with Intention 

It is a common impulse for both children and adults to reach for a phone when bored or between tasks. Parents can gently redirect this habit by suggesting a moment of remembrance instead: ‘Before we check our phones, let’s say SubhanAllah ten times together.’ Over time, these intentional mini-breaks can become second nature, teaching children that recharging the heart is far more fulfilling than mindless scrolling. 

Build Short, Regular Rhythms 

This practice does not require long, formal sessions. Even two-minute pauses taken at regular intervals, such as after meals or during a car ride, can become anchors of calm in a busy day. By creating these predictable moments for reflection, parents demonstrate that small, consistent acts of worship carry immense value. 

Make It a Collective and Joyful Practice 

When the entire family participates, these breaks feel uplifting and connective, rather than forced. Parents can make them interactive by rotating who leads the dhikr or by encouraging children to share something they are grateful for. When these breaks become joyful and participatory, they are seen as gifts of peace, not as restrictions. 

Spiritual Insight 

The Source of True Peace 

The Quran teaches that the ultimate source of comfort and assurance for the human heart is the remembrance of Allah. This offers a deep and lasting peace that no digital distraction can ever provide. 

Allah Almighty states in the noble Quran at Surah Al Ra’ad (13), Verse 28: 

‘…Indeed, it is only with the remembrance of Allah (Almighty) that one can (and does) find peace of mind and heart.’ 

The Value of Sincere Reminders 

Our religion is built on a foundation of sincere advice and mutual reminders. Integrating small, faith-based breaks into the day is a practical way to live this principle, nurturing the hearts of the family and strengthening their bonds. 

It is recorded in Sunan Nisai, 4200, that the holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: 

‘The religion is sincere advice.’ 

Recharging the Soul, Not the Screen 

By weaving small acts of dhikr and reflection into the natural pauses of daily life, a family can demonstrate that a true break is about recharging the soul, not a screen. This teaches children to seek peace in the remembrance of Allah, transforming otherwise empty moments into sources of barakah and closeness to Him.