Compelling Children to the Boundaries of Religion in Upbringing
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The questioner:
Now, if we take the questions of the brothers and sisters, Honorable Shaykh, is it better in raising children to explain to them the boundaries of the religion and prevent them from violating the commands of the Shari'ah, even by force?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
Is it better in raising children to explain to them the boundaries of the religion and prevent them from violating the commands of the Shari'ah?
The Shaykh:
Yes, this is obligatory, obligatory upon the parents, upon the one who raises them, upon the teacher, and upon the guardian to compel obedience to Allah, the performance of the obligatory duties, and the avoidance of forbidden things. This is obligatory upon every person responsible for those under his care. Allah the Exalted said:[At-Tahrim 66:6] He the Exalted said: [Taha 20:132] Indeed, he was, and He said regarding [Maryam 19:54-55]. And the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sunan ad-Daraqutni 3:5 Sunan Abi Dawud 495Hasan Sahih (Al-Albani) So the one who raises them must raise those under his care to obey Allah and prevent them from disobeying Allah; this is his responsibility. Yes.
Now, if we take the questions of the brothers and sisters, Honorable Shaykh, is it better in raising children to explain to them the boundaries of the religion and prevent them from violating the commands of the Shari'ah, even by force?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
Is it better in raising children to explain to them the boundaries of the religion and prevent them from violating the commands of the Shari'ah?
The Shaykh:
Yes, this is obligatory, obligatory upon the parents, upon the one who raises them, upon the teacher, and upon the guardian to compel obedience to Allah, the performance of the obligatory duties, and the avoidance of forbidden things. This is obligatory upon every person responsible for those under his care. Allah the Exalted said:
O you who have believed, protect yourselves and your families from a Fire
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا قُوا أَنفُسَكُمْ وَأَهْلِيكُمْ نَارًاAnd enjoin prayer upon your family [and people] and be steadfast therein.
وَأْمُرْ أَهْلَكَ بِالصَّلَاةِ وَاصْطَبِرْ عَلَيْهَاIshmael. Indeed, he was true to his promise, and he was a messenger and a prophet. (55) And he used to enjoin on his people prayer and zakah and was to his Lord pleasing.
إِسْمَاعِيلَ إِنَّهُ كَانَ صَادِقَ الْوَعْدِ وَكَانَ رَسُولًا نَّبِيًّا وَكَانَ يَأْمُرُ أَهْلَهُ بِالصَّلَاةِ وَالزَّكَاةِ وَكَانَ عِندَ رَبِّهِ مَرْضِيًّاCommand your children to pray at seven, and strike them for it at ten.
مروا أولادكم بالصلاة لسبع واضربوهم عليها لعشرand arrange their beds (to sleep) separately.
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قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 03 فتاوى على الهواء - 03 02 1433هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (52:50)
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