Raising Children with Three Virtues: A Saying of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)

Raising children with three virtues: a saying of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)

Raising children with three virtues

Among the matters of education and upbringing for those responsible for education, especially parents, is the cultivation of children with love for the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) and love for his family, the Ahl al-Bayt (Prophet’s family), and the recitation of the Quran.

The Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) has said:

"Educate your children with three virtues: love for your Prophet, love for his family, and the recitation of the Quran."
Qamoos al-Qur'an, Introduction, p. 2

Insights, Strategies, and Solutions from the Hadith on Raising Children with Three Virtues

1. Three of the matters of education and upbringing are:

   • Love for the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).
   • Love for the Ahl al-Bayt (Prophet’s family).
   • Recitation of the Quran.

2. Religious upbringing and familiarizing children with prophethood, Imamate (leadership in Islam), and Quranic recitation are important priorities and a vital responsibility of education.

3. Lessons should be provided in various stages of education to benefit from the perspectives of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) and his family, the Ahl al-Bayt, and the Quran.

4. Educational programs for cultural organizers, media, press, textbooks, and educational programs for kindergartens, preparatory schools, schools, universities, cultural centers, and other educational centers, should consistently incorporate various formats, including games, storybooks, textbooks, virtual and real spaces, scientific and research literature, books, speeches, and other programs, to convey the concepts of the aforementioned hadith (Educate your children with three virtues: love for your Prophet, love for his family, and the recitation of the Quran).

5. Families, especially parents, should receive training to ensure they give due attention to their children's upbringing, utilizing the aforementioned hadith (Educate your children with three virtues: love for your Prophet, love for his family, and the recitation of the Quran) and making the necessary efforts, proportionate to their children's ages.

Gol Afshan Gol Mohammadi

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