Advice to Parents on Raising Their Children
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Question:
We would like, from Your Excellency, a brief piece of advice for parents regarding the proper upbringing and sound development of their children, especially in this time when social media has emerged and many young people, and people in general, have become attached to these social media platforms. Thank you very much, and may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
There is no doubt that the guardians of young boys are obligated to protect them from what undermines their religion and their chastity. They should raise them with good, upright upbringing, and command them to pray, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan ad-Daraqutni 3:5.
They should raise them from the age of discernment in worship, ritual purity, and good morals, so that they grow up with these traits. They should not neglect them, allowing them to grow up with impermissible, bad morals, nor should they leave them unattended with other boys.
The most important thing is that they do not allow them to access degraded channels or corrupt channels, or bring them into their homes, or allow them to look at mobile phones, which have now become a source of evil, except for whom Allah has mercy. If a mobile phone is limited to calls, this is permissible and offers a great service.
As for one who uses it to bring in bad sights, evil ideas, and misleading propaganda, this is a great danger. Children should be kept away from it, and they should be protected with the utmost care. Yes.
We would like, from Your Excellency, a brief piece of advice for parents regarding the proper upbringing and sound development of their children, especially in this time when social media has emerged and many young people, and people in general, have become attached to these social media platforms. Thank you very much, and may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
There is no doubt that the guardians of young boys are obligated to protect them from what undermines their religion and their chastity. They should raise them with good, upright upbringing, and command them to pray, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Command your children to pray at the age of seven, beat them for it at the age of ten, and separate them in their beds.
مروا أولادكم بالصلاة لسبع، واضربوهم عليها لعشر، وفرقوا بينهم في المضاجعThey should raise them from the age of discernment in worship, ritual purity, and good morals, so that they grow up with these traits. They should not neglect them, allowing them to grow up with impermissible, bad morals, nor should they leave them unattended with other boys.
The most important thing is that they do not allow them to access degraded channels or corrupt channels, or bring them into their homes, or allow them to look at mobile phones, which have now become a source of evil, except for whom Allah has mercy. If a mobile phone is limited to calls, this is permissible and offers a great service.
As for one who uses it to bring in bad sights, evil ideas, and misleading propaganda, this is a great danger. Children should be kept away from it, and they should be protected with the utmost care. Yes.
Source
نصيحة لأولياء الأمور التربية أبنائهم وتنشئتهم النشئة الصالحة. — alfawzan.live
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