Every child is born pure. It is the environment created by his parents and society that determines his future. Every Muslim parent tries and wishes to raise his or her children well and properly. But this wish becomes a challenge when one has to perform this duty in a non muslim society. A happy home, comfort, care and love, providing the necessities of life and a good education are some of the responsibilities that parents are required to fulfill. Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) said whoever is not kind to young people is not one of us and the best teaching that a parent can give a child is the teaching of good manners and character. The Muslim child absorbs the Islamic values from its parents, teachers, peers, friends and the environment, including the care-givers. Nip it in the bud is the best advice. Otherwise once the Muslim child develops undesirable habits and unethical values, it becomes extremely difficult to make the child into a good Muslim/Muslimah. Especially where your child is growing up in an environment ,where it majority is of non muslims, it becomes very much difficult to filter the inputs your child is getting from environment. Not all of us are lucky enough to get an Islamic atmosphere for up brought of our children.
So here are some tips for bringing up your child in non muslim society.
Childhood is the age in which you can bring the child perfectly according to the Islamic principles. Parents should to teach their children the Islamic principles from the childhood so that when the child grew older the Islamic principles are known to him. Let us give you 10 tips to up bring your child according to Islamic principles.
- Children learn more by examples especially visual and real world examples.
- Make your child aware of the Almighty Allah. Tell about HIS glory and greatness. Make him know that Allah is the only one whom you can ask for anything in your life
- Try to develop the love of Prophet (SAW) in your child so that he can follow Sunnah in the Love of Holy Prophet (SAW).
- In Addition to regular learning make Islamic education a part of your Toddler’s learning like Arabic language, Tajweed, Qira’ah ul-Qur’an, Aqeedah, Hadith, Fiqh, Seerah.
- Teach them good Manners. Give Attention to detail about all aspects of behavior reinforced by your own behavior. Tell them you have to practice what you preach.
- Concern for others: Self centered: Family members, environment, servants, strangers, road users, neighbors, shop keepers: Sensitive or senseless?
- Physical fitness: Mothers stop pampering. Regular sports, especially team sports, nutrition, no junk food.
- Scheduling time: Wake & Sleep early, TV, Daily Muhasiba, diary writing.
- Teach them Responsibility: School projects, commons, home, neighborhood,
- Drive for excellence in everything: Being No.1. Winning is a habit. So is losing. Focus on quality. Be a Standard Bearer of Islam.
Best Wishes
