Is it prescribed to teach young children the issue of the rising of Allah the Exalted above His creation?
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The questioner : The rising of Allah the Exalted above His creation is a matter of innate disposition, so is it prescribed to teach young children?
The Shaykh : Young children do not need it.
The questioner : Teaching them.
The Shaykh : They do not need it. If you teach them, it is only for the purpose of reinforcing the innate disposition, and there is no harm. For example, if you ask them, you say, for instance, "Who is your Lord?" They say, "My Lord is Allah." "Where is Allah?" Yes, they say, "Above." But one person asked a boy, "Where is Allah?" and he said, "You are like this." He must be taught.
The questioner : The slave girl.
The Shaykh : This is a specific test.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : No, this is a specific test. The Messenger wanted to be certain that she was a believer so that he would permit him to free her.
The Shaykh : Young children do not need it.
The questioner : Teaching them.
The Shaykh : They do not need it. If you teach them, it is only for the purpose of reinforcing the innate disposition, and there is no harm. For example, if you ask them, you say, for instance, "Who is your Lord?" They say, "My Lord is Allah." "Where is Allah?" Yes, they say, "Above." But one person asked a boy, "Where is Allah?" and he said, "You are like this." He must be taught.
The questioner : The slave girl.
The Shaykh : This is a specific test.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : No, this is a specific test. The Messenger wanted to be certain that she was a believer so that he would permit him to free her.