The Correct Method for Raising Children with an Islamic Upbringing

Question:
He has young children, and I would like to raise them with a good Islamic upbringing. With what should I begin? May Allah reward you.

Answer:
You begin by having them memorize the Qur'an, so that you plant in their hearts a love for the Qur'an, and they grow up with the Qur'an. Teach them whatever is easy of the authentic hadiths, the authentic hadiths of proper conduct. Also, when they reach seven years of age, you implement the Messenger of Allah's (peace and blessings be upon him) advice in his saying: "Order your children to pray when they are seven years old, beat them for it when they are ten, and separate them in their beds." So you must follow this noble Prophetic conduct by raising them to obey Allah and worship Allah, warning them of violations and bad manners, and protecting them from bad company. Do not leave them to go to suspicious gatherings, but rather monitor them. And teach them well. This is what is obligatory for you toward them. These are the causes of righteousness; if you exert them, they are sufficient to plant righteousness and uprightness in them, and they will grow up upon good. Yes.