Allah does not control human beings, but holds them responsible for their acts and deeds. The Qur an guides humanity by appealing to our intellect and to the rational aspect of our personality that has free will. These are the tools needed to resolve political, personal and social conflicts, in order to achieve justice and equality for all. Therefore, Muslim parents must get involved in teaching their children that one person s effort can, and does, matter. In a family, at the most fundamental level of interpersonal relationships, lies the foundation for social and political discourse.
Any time there is authority and power, there is the opportunity for politics.
At the highest level, this means national and international governments. At the lowest level, it means family, in which parents can teach their children to learn to resolve conflict through dialogue and negotiation. This means learning to be effective political and social activists. The family is the focus of most basic forms of conventional relationships. Children must learn to look outward, expanding the lessons learned from family dynamics to involvement in the greater community and the world.