What is the religious response to children's questions about how creation was brought into being, and their saying, "What is the attribute of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He)," and the like?
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What is the religious response to children's questions about how creation was brought into being, and their saying, "What is the attribute of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He)," and the like?
Answer:
Children are raised to hold Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) in high esteem. If they ask a question that is disrespectful to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), they are disciplined, as Ibrahim al-Nakha'i (may Allah have mercy on him) said. They used to beat us for bearing witness and making covenants when we were young. Thus, children are raised with awe of Allah, reverence for Him, and fear of Him. If they speak words that are disrespectful to Allah the Exalted, it is explained to them that this is not permissible. They are also disciplined in a way that deters them from such behavior. Yes.
What is the religious response to children's questions about how creation was brought into being, and their saying, "What is the attribute of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He)," and the like?
Answer:
Children are raised to hold Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) in high esteem. If they ask a question that is disrespectful to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), they are disciplined, as Ibrahim al-Nakha'i (may Allah have mercy on him) said. They used to beat us for bearing witness and making covenants when we were young. Thus, children are raised with awe of Allah, reverence for Him, and fear of Him. If they speak words that are disrespectful to Allah the Exalted, it is explained to them that this is not permissible. They are also disciplined in a way that deters them from such behavior. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما الرد الشرعي لأسئلة الأطفال حول كيفية خلق الخلق، وقولهم ما صفة الله جل وعلا ونحو ذلك؟ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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