A gift for a new home

In short: a good Islamic housewarming gift is one that finds a natural place in the home and brings remembrance into it, such as a box of Qur'an verse cards, the ninety-nine names of Allah, or a tasbih for the prayer space.

When someone moves into a new home, it is natural to want to bring something with you. The best housewarming gifts become part of the house. Here are a few ideas for a gift that keeps remembrance close, long after the boxes are unpacked.

1. Think about where it will live

Before choosing, picture the home. An entrance table, a reading corner, a kitchen shelf or a prayer space each suit a different kind of gift. A gift with a natural place is a gift that gets used.

2. For a shared space: a daily card

A box of reflection cards on a table where the family passes each day invites everyone to read one verse in passing. Our Daily Reflection Cards hold ninety-nine verses of the Qur'an, enough for more than three months of one card a day.

3. For learning together: the names of Allah

Learning the names of Allah, one at a time, is something a whole household can do together. Our Asma ul Husna Ring Cards hold all ninety-nine names, each with its transliteration and meaning, on a single ring you can turn through day by day.

4. For the prayer space: dhikr

A tasbih placed beside the prayer mat is a quiet reminder to remember Allah after salah. Our Asma ul Husna Tasbih set carries the ninety-nine names across three strands of thirty-three beads.

5. For a family starting out: hadith

A new home is often a new beginning for a family. Our Arba'in an-Nawawi cards present Imam al-Nawawi's celebrated collection of hadith, one to a card, each with its source and grading.

6. Add a few words of your own

Whatever you choose, a short handwritten note saying why you chose it, and a du'a for barakah in the new home, turns a gift into a memory.

Questions people ask

What is a good Islamic gift for a new home?

Something that stays in the house and gets used: Qur'an verse cards for a shared table, the names of Allah for learning together, or a tasbih for the prayer space.

Is a tasbih a good housewarming gift?

Yes, especially placed beside the prayer mat as a reminder of dhikr after salah.