The Causes of the Gap Between Children and Parents and Its Remedy
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Question:
His other question is that in this era, there is a gap between some children and their parents. What are the causes? And what is the remedy?
Answer:
There are many causes, among them is poor upbringing. This is when the father neglects them until they become difficult to manage and rebel against him. Had he followed up with them from a young age, raised them, and trained them, they would not have turned away from him. Second among the causes are bad companions. When children sit with other young people who do not have good morals, they are affected by them. A companion has an influence, especially on a boy whose mind has not yet matured. Therefore, fathers, just as they raise their children on virtue, must also prevent them from bad companions who corrupt them. Third, and this is one of the most dangerous things, are the satellite channels they watch in their homes, with all the evils, bad scenes, and improper actions they contain. This is also one of the causes of children turning away from their fathers, because they want to imitate what they have seen and do not obey their fathers. So parents must be alert to these matters with their children. Also, among the causes is that fathers neglect their children regarding attending the prayer and consistently attending the prayer. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan ad-Daraqutni 3:5, Sunan Abi Dawud 495Hasan Sahih (Al-Albani). Allah the Exalted said: [Taha 20:132] So these are matters that it is obligatory to be alert to with children.
And that a person should not be lenient at the beginning, then want to be strict. At the beginning, he cannot be strict, but if he is strict from the start, Allah will make it easy for him to raise and train them. So it is obligatory for parents to care about this matter. The father is a shepherd and is responsible for his flock, and the mother is also a shepherdess responsible for her flock.Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 212. Yes.
His other question is that in this era, there is a gap between some children and their parents. What are the causes? And what is the remedy?
Answer:
There are many causes, among them is poor upbringing. This is when the father neglects them until they become difficult to manage and rebel against him. Had he followed up with them from a young age, raised them, and trained them, they would not have turned away from him. Second among the causes are bad companions. When children sit with other young people who do not have good morals, they are affected by them. A companion has an influence, especially on a boy whose mind has not yet matured. Therefore, fathers, just as they raise their children on virtue, must also prevent them from bad companions who corrupt them. Third, and this is one of the most dangerous things, are the satellite channels they watch in their homes, with all the evils, bad scenes, and improper actions they contain. This is also one of the causes of children turning away from their fathers, because they want to imitate what they have seen and do not obey their fathers. So parents must be alert to these matters with their children. Also, among the causes is that fathers neglect their children regarding attending the prayer and consistently attending the prayer. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Command your children to pray at seven, and beat them for it at ten
مروا أولادكم بالصلاة لسبع، واضربوهم عليها لعشرand arrange their beds (to sleep) separately.
وفرقوا بينهم في المضاجعAnd enjoin prayer upon your family [and people] and be steadfast therein.
وَأْمُرْ أَهْلَكَ بِالصَّلَاةِ وَاصْطَبِرْ عَلَيْهَاAnd that a person should not be lenient at the beginning, then want to be strict. At the beginning, he cannot be strict, but if he is strict from the start, Allah will make it easy for him to raise and train them. So it is obligatory for parents to care about this matter. The father is a shepherd and is responsible for his flock, and the mother is also a shepherdess responsible for her flock.
All of you are shepherds and each of you is responsible for his flock
كلكم راع وكلكم مسؤول عن رعيته
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