GUIDELINE FOR MUSLIM PARENTS:

EXAMPLE

The Prophet (SAW) said,
“No father can give his child anything better than good manners.”

To achieve this we have to expose our children to the teachings of Islam and be an example for them. For example, we should not send them to pray and neglect to pray ourselves. Allah reminds us,

“O you who believe! Why do you say that which you do not? Grievously hateful is in the sight of Allah that you say that which you do not.” (Quran 61:2-3)

If you do not have the knowledge or skill to teach children, you must make the effort to acquire them. Allah’s Messenger (SAW) said,
“The search of the knowledge is an obligation laid on every Muslim.” (Ibn-e-Maja and Baihaqi)
A typical program of study should include Arabic Language, Memorization of Quran, memorization of Duas, a study of Hadith, learning to pray, a study of seerah, understanding of Islamic history, Islam’s moral teachings, etc.