The Negligence of Parents in Raising Their Children
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Question:
This questioner says: What is your view, Honorable Shaykh, on the negligence of some fathers toward their sons and daughters, leaving them to roam freely without supervision or follow-up? Is this not an abandonment of the responsibility placed upon their shoulders? And what are the consequences of the fathers' negligence?
Answer:
It is obligatory for parents to take care of their children by providing them with good upbringing and protecting them from evil. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan ad-Daraqutni 3:5. Children are a trust in the neck of their parents; the parents must improve their upbringing, supervise them, and raise them in obedience. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good and bless you.
This questioner says: What is your view, Honorable Shaykh, on the negligence of some fathers toward their sons and daughters, leaving them to roam freely without supervision or follow-up? Is this not an abandonment of the responsibility placed upon their shoulders? And what are the consequences of the fathers' negligence?
Answer:
It is obligatory for parents to take care of their children by providing them with good upbringing and protecting them from evil. The Prophet (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 المضاجعThe presenter:
May Allah reward you with good and bless you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، نور على الدرب 154 من المجموعة الثالثة للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (16:43)
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