Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. O Allah! I seek refuge in You from knowingly associating partners with You in any way, and I seek Your forgiveness for that which I do not know. Ameen.
Children constantly ask questions and they are full of excitement. It is at this tender age that you can start instilling a love of Allah s.w.t and a love of Islam. Here are some tips to how you can do so:
1. Contemplate
"To look at with careful and thoughtful attention"
The importance of contemplating over the Signs of Allah s.w.t. is understated and yet so invaluable. There are a million things around us to remind us of our Creator, and it is up to us to stimulate a child’s mind to find opportunities to contemplate on Allah’s s.w.t. signs in everyday tasks and conversations.
2. Be Moderate
"Avoiding extremes of behavior or expression"
Islam is a religion that is the middle path, neither harsh not lenient. Do not make Islam solely about strictness and discipline, as this creates only fear of Allah s.w.t. and no love.
You cannot instill a love of Allah s.w.t. into children by reminding them of His punishment and wrath – this will cause resentment.
3. Lead by example
"To guide others through your behavior instead of your words"
Children love to imitate their elders; if you love the deen of Allah s.w.t., let it show through your actions and this will be mirrored by your children. It is a duty upon ourselves to instill the teachings of the deen into our children, by undertaking the actions we want to see in them.
The love that Allah s.w.t. has already placed in their hearts is waiting to be nurtured by you. I wish you all the best in this beautiful task of Allah s.w.t.!!
Meanwhile, do look through our list of upcoming events. You never know if the answer to your curiosity can be answered through our events. May Allah s.w.t. give you the guidance in what ever that you are searching for!! Ameen!!
