From when to educate children in Islamic education?
I think the best or best way you can educate your daughter or children in Islamic education is to become an enthusiastic student yourself of the Qur'an and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). And when he begins to grow, first of all good ideas about Allah should reach his ears. I do not think it healthy to narrate to the children the events in which the nations of the Prophet were destroyed because those events were revealed to the Prophet in Makkah when the Quraysh behaved like those nations. So Allah guided these people by describing those events. We almost think that by narrating the events of Nuh Alaihis Salam Lut Alaihis Salam Saleh Alaihis Salam and Shuaib Alaihis Salam to our children when they were children, they may have such an idea about Allah that He always destroys nations. So mentally their Allah A concept is formed about Allah as the destroyer. The first idea you want to create in a child's mind about Allah is to remember Allah for good things when you take food you can say Allah loves us a lot right? Look what wonderful food He has given us to eat. God loves us so much, doesn't He? Look what beautiful hands he has given us. God loves us a lot, right? What a beautiful night he gave us. Look at this grass, look at this leaf, look at this tree, look at this star, etc. Always relate God's qualities of beauty, positivity and gratitude to God in front of children.
Because in my opinion the most important aspect of Islamic education is the Islamic perspective. You can help develop this in your child by talking to them about it. When our children grow up and they hear their parents talk about money, family feuds or so-and-so and so-and-so, they will grow up with these things. These will be the biggest influencers for them. And when they hear their parents talking about Allah that will be a more powerful lesson. They can learn these things more than learning Tajweed, memorizing Quran, learning Arabic language, learning Hadith, learning Fiqh. But even then they may not have the personality that God expects. So traditional Islamic teachings are actually easier to practice than to develop a mindset. Now at what age should you give them traditional formal education? According to me, the child's natural inclinations are different when it comes to learning. If you notice that your child's natural inclination towards learning and memorization is quite good then you can teach them yourself a little earlier. Teach them with love – how to memorize surahs well. Balancing Deen and Dunya is the most important thing. I never went to an educational institution to learn Islam. This is a fact. I tell you, all the time the responsibility of the family was on me, to support the family, to work 7-8 hours along with acquiring Islamic knowledge.
Exercising with him, maintaining relationships with friends. Make Islamic knowledge a part of your life. And this feeling we want to instill in our children. Acquiring Islamic knowledge will be a part of their life. Just like brushing teeth is also a part of their life. Sleeping habits are a part of their life. In teaching Islam, this practice is also part of their life. When you do this, Islam will not be just a name for a specialized qualification, Islam will become a part of life. And when they see their parents making the acquisition of Islamic education a regular part of their lives, children themselves will imbibe this habit. Because children imitate the behavior of their parents. And it will be an easy task for you to do. Because you certainly can if you give your child a systematic institutional Islamic education. Then when the acquisition of knowledge is over, it will be finished. Then it will not be part of their life. Except that they will think they know all there is to know. It is not true. Even if they know a lot about Islam mentally and neurologically their brains are not yet matured enough to fully grasp what they have learned. Especially for young parents. This is my lifestyle advice. So that you can develop the habit of acquiring knowledge. Then your children will grow up to see you in the practice of knowledge.
Source:Noman Ali Khan Bangla
