CHILD EDUCATION IN ISLAM

 *CHILD EDUCATION IN ISLAM* 

Giving precedence to the interests of Islam over loving children

Although the parent’s hearts are overwhelmed with these true  feelings of love, mercy, pity, and sympathy, these feelings should not override taking the responsibility for calling to Allah and striving in His Cause because the interests of Islam precede all other interests and considerations, and because establishing an Islamic society and guiding mankind is the faithful person’s aim and target in this life.

That is what was apprehended by the first generation of the Prophet’s Companions and the ones who closely followed suit. They had no target but Islam, Jihād and calling to Allah’s Cause, and gave precedence to Jihad and calling to Allah’s Cause over loving spouses, children, one’s abode, and kinsmen. They obeyed Allah’s saying,

“Say: If your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your wives, your kindred, the wealth that you have gained, the commerce in which you fear a decline, and the dwellings in which you delight are dearer to you than Alldh and His Messenger, and striving hard and fighting in His Cause, then wait until Alléh brings about His Decision (torment). And Allah guides not the people who are Al-Fasiqiin (the rebellious, disobedient to Allah).”’ (At-Tawbah, 24)