This sermon discusses instilling religious values in children. It emphasizes three key points: 1) Inculcating Islamic teachings and values through daily practices and good behavior that children can emulate. 2) Spending quality time together through family prayers and sharing stories of prophets. 3) Correcting mistakes gently while children are young and advising them based on a strong relationship and bond. The goal is to nurture pious children who will bring goodness to the world.

1. Friday Sermon
Instilling Religious
Values In Our Children
3 June 2011 / 1 Rejab 1432

2. Let us contemplate on the
words of Allah:

4. “ And those who pray said: ‘O
Allah, bless us with pious wives
and offspring who are appeasing
to our eyes,

5. “ ...bring blessings to our lives and
guide us so that we will be a
people with taqwa.”
Al-Furqan ayat:74

6. In nurturing the ideal child…

7. ...surely pure aspiration of both
parents would not be su!cient.

8. Instead it needs constant nurturing,
guidance and teachings from both
parents from a young age.

9. Amongst the things that
we can do...

10. First

11. Inculcating our Islamic
teachings and values in the
lives of our children

12. This includes the practice of daily
prayers and the manifestation of
Islamic values in our daily lives.

13. Through the noble values we
manifest, it will be emulated
and embodied by our young.

14. This would facilitate the child’s learning
process as the child would already have
been used to practising good values...

15. ...even before then gradually
appreciating its meaning as
they grow older.

16. Secondly

17. Spending quality time with
our children

18. Let us try to perform congregational
prayers together as a family at least
once a day or once a week.

19. Then, share with our children the
life stories of Prophet s.a.w. or
other successful personalities.

20. Do remember to relate these
stories to the various challenges
our children face in their daily lives
as children or teenagers.

21. By establishing a strong
rapport since young,

22. our relationship and bond with
our children will be stronger
resulting in bringing them
closer to us.

23. This in turn will make it easier
for us to advice them from
time to time.

24. Thirdly

25. Do remember to correct and
explain our children’s
mistakes...

26. ...while they are still young, so
that they may remain guided.

27. Let us internalise Luqman Al-
Hakim’s advice to his child...

28. “ O my child, perform your prayers,
perform and obey His commands,

29. “ O my child, perform your prayers,
perform and obey His commands,
abstain from what He prohibits and
be patient with the calamities that
have fallen on you.

30. “ Indeed, those are issues that require
immediate attention.”
Surah Luqman:17

31. Apart from developing strong
bonding with our children...

32. ...there is also a need to instill in
them strong religious values
from young.

33. This educational process can be
further enhanced...

34. ...if parents take a more active role
by getting their children to share and
discuss what they have learnt from
the lessons,

35. to enable them to have a better
understanding of how it can be
practiced.

36. May Allah shower us with
blessings and wisdom to guide our
children to be pious and righteous
children.

37. ...and protect us and our children
from the degradation of the world
and hereafter.

38. May Allah bless our children...

39. ...so that they will bring goodness
and prosperity wherever they are.

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