Warning a child with phrases like “Allah will be angry with you”
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Question:
Shaykh Salih, some mothers, when a child does something wrong or commits a violation of the Shari'ah, especially if he is of age, say to him phrases, meaning colloquial ones, like “Allah will be angry with you,” “don’t do such and such,” or “Allah won’t let you into Paradise,” or “Allah doesn’t love you.” Is this part of upbringing?
Answer:
If this is in the way of reporting about Allah, it is not permissible; this is lying about Allah (Mighty and Majestic). But if this is in the way of frightening the child, it is also disliked. Frightening the child is not permissible with such phrases because they terrify and frighten him. You can use other phrases. Yes.
Shaykh Salih, some mothers, when a child does something wrong or commits a violation of the Shari'ah, especially if he is of age, say to him phrases, meaning colloquial ones, like “Allah will be angry with you,” “don’t do such and such,” or “Allah won’t let you into Paradise,” or “Allah doesn’t love you.” Is this part of upbringing?
Answer:
If this is in the way of reporting about Allah, it is not permissible; this is lying about Allah (Mighty and Majestic). But if this is in the way of frightening the child, it is also disliked. Frightening the child is not permissible with such phrases because they terrify and frighten him. You can use other phrases. Yes.
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء 03-01-1435هـ - الفوزان — youtube.com (31:31)
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