Children Upbringing As Per Islam
By: Al Haramain Madrasah, Qur'An Schools Uk
Tags: İslam, Parenting Advice, Parenting, Alharamainmadrasahuk, Islam

Parents have the authority in terms of what they teach their children and accordingly how their children grow up as adults. Islam, therefore, holds parents responsible for steering their children’s upbringing according to the guidelines of the Qur’an and the Prophet’s (PBUH) traditions.

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: “Every one of your (people) is responsible, and everyone is responsible for whatever falls under his responsibility. A man is like a shepherd of his own family, and he is responsible for them” (Bukhari and Muslim).

The following are some of the critical areas related to raising children into responsible Muslim adults:

Teach the concept of “La Ilaha Illa-Allah” and Huquq Allah (Rights of Allah)

Parents should teach their children the correct ‘Aqeedah of the oneness of Allah followed by all religious acts of worship that are needed for them to get close to Allah. This involves teaching children all rights of Allah, which can come by children fully understanding the concepts of Tawheed. The principles of Tawheed should never be taken lightly because they mark the boundaries of entering Islam.

2. Proper Education and Upbringing

According to Islamic traditions, the best gift that parents can provide to their children is training that can help them live as responsible Muslim adults fulfilling the rights of Allah and others. This, then, can lead them to succeed in the hereafter as well. The Prophet (PBUH) said, “The best gift to children from parents is their correct training” (Tirmidhi).

3. Teach your children skills that lead to earning only Halal

Parents should spend their time, effort, and resources to help their children make the right choices for earning a living. In doing so, parents should stress the need for their children to pursue career paths that can provide them solely with Halal living.

4. Teaching children knowledge of the Qur’an

In addition to teaching your children recitation of the Qur’an, knowledge of the Qur’an will help your children to start thinking about the reasons for their existence, their day-to-day struggles, and where the world is heading to make them become more prudent in terms of their life’s priorities.

5. Teaching children Islamic morals and characters

Besides teaching children the rituals of worship and the rights of individuals, children should be taught Islamic morals, characters, and etiquette from an early age so that it becomes part of their habits. Children should be taught the principles of humility, tolerance, patience, and other such behavioral traits. These personality traits can help any individual tremendously in their life.

Parents should put in their best efforts to ensure that their children become true inheritors of Islam and to keep Islam alive in their lives and their family's lives after their death.

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