Raising Children Who Neglect the Truth
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Question:
He says: In his second question, Shaykh, what are the specific means for raising children who neglect the truth? And is supplication sufficient for guidance, for guiding them to the path of truth?
Answer:
Supplication is not sufficient; rather, you must also raise them upon the truth and compel them to perform the obligatory acts, because they are under your care and you are responsible for them.[Taha 20:132]. And He, the Exalted, said regarding Isma'il that he was a friend and a prophet, and that he used to enjoin upon his family the prayer and the zakah, and that he was pleasing to his Lord. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: This is a responsibility, the responsibility of the children upon the fathers. Yes.
He says: In his second question, Shaykh, what are the specific means for raising children who neglect the truth? And is supplication sufficient for guidance, for guiding them to the path of truth?
Answer:
Supplication is not sufficient; rather, you must also raise them upon the truth and compel them to perform the obligatory acts, because they are under your care and you are responsible for them.
And enjoin prayer upon your family [and people] and be steadfast therein.
وَأْمُرْ أَهْلَكَ بِالصَّلَاةِ وَاصْطَبِرْ عَلَيْهَاCommand your children to pray at seven, beat them for it at ten, and separate them in their beds
مروا أولادكم بالصلاة بسبع، اضربوهم عليها لعشر، فرقوا بينهم في المضاجع،
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/078 — archive.org (9:26)
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