Muhammad as a Baby Muhammad the Prophet as a Baby

In Islam, our parents have rights upon us, and when we become parents ourselves, our children have rights upon the states.

Ustaz Khalid loves contemporary Fiqh and passionate about engaging the public through interreligious dialogues to promote mutual respect and understanding for a progressive community. He holds a Bachelor in Syariah from University of Madinah and a Masters degree from RSIS, NTU in Asian Studies. Ustaz Khalid is a member of Asatizah Youth Network (AYN).

Children are priceless treasures from God. Every bit Muslims, we consider homo life sacred, and that every child is a unique being, worthy of respect and dignity. Children are fabricated to exist loved, cherished, and provided with the opportunity to grow upwardly in a good for you, happy environment.

Every child is precious in God's eyes and deserves to be loved, nurtured, and honored with quality care, to enable them to develop their full potential.

It is indeed a God-given responsibility of every Muslim parent to impart to their children a deep appreciation, respect, and love for Allah, His Messenger, His Religion and the sacred principles contained therein.

We must, therefore, requite utmost importance in the upbringing of our successors, by drawing upon lessons from the beloved Prophet due south.a.w who has been the greatest role model for humanity throughout history, not simply through his words which serves as a guidance for mankind, but also through his actions, which is a source of inspiration for many.

The Prophet's personality was not simply exemplified for a specific period, generation, nation, organized religion or place. Rather, he is a lasting global symbol for all people, transcendent through time. The Prophet s.a.due west said,

إِنَّ مِنْ أَكْمَلِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ إِيمَانًا أَحْسَنُهُمْ خُلُقًا وَأَلْطَفُهُمْ بِأَهْلِهِ

"Indeed among the believers with the most consummate faith is the one who is the best in deport and the most kind to his family."

(Sunan At-Tirmizi)

In Islam, our parents have rights upon u.s., and when nosotros get parents ourselves, our children accept rights upon us.

The key qualities every parent should strive to attain are epitomised past Prophet Muhammad s.a.w, who adopted the post-obit non-exhaustive approaches:

1. Prophet Muhammad's Honey & Attending Towards Children

Needless to say, the Prophet'due south south.a.w innate nature of existence a mercy for all of God's creations is undisputed. His mercy is unparalleled and indeed, his handling of children, and not just his ain progeny, is an example to united states all. The Prophet southward.a.w. would osculation and embrace children frequently, as an expression of his tender love and mercy towards them. In this hadith about children. Abu Huraira r.a. reported that al-Aqra' bin Habis saw Allah's Messenger south.a.w kissing Al-Hassan (the Prophet's grandson). He (al-Aqra') said: "I have x children, only I have never kissed whatever of them ". Whereupon Allah's Messenger due south.a.west. replied:

إِنَّهُ مَنْ لاَ يَرْحَمْ لاَ يُرْحَمْ ‏

He who does not show mercy (towards his children), no mercy would be shown to him."

(Sahih Muslim)

He would besides accept an active involvement in their lives, despite his busy schedule. For case, when the pet bird of a young kid, Abu Umair, died, he went out of his way to attempt and panel him.

عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَدْخُلُ عَلَيْنَا وَلِي أَخٌ صَغِيرٌ يُكْنَى أَبَا عُمَيْرٍ وَكَانَ لَهُ نُغَرٌ يَلْعَبُ بِهِ فَمَاتَ فَدَخَلَ عَلَيْهِ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ذَاتَ يَوْمٍ فَرَآهُ حَزِينًا فَقَالَ مَا شَأْنُهُ‏.‏ قَالُوا مَاتَ نُغَرُهُ فَقَالَ ‏يَا أَبَا عُمَيْرٍ مَا فَعَلَ النُّغَيْرُ ‏

Anas bin Malik r.a said:  "The Messenger of Allah southward.a.w used to come to visit us. I had a younger brother who was chosen Abu 'Umair by nickname (kunyah). He had a sparrow which he played with, simply it died. And so i day the Prophet due south.a.due west came to see him and saw him grieving. He asked: 'What is the affair with him?' The people replied: 'His sparrow has died.' He (the Prophet s.a.w) and then said: 'Oh Abu 'Umair! What has happened to the little sparrow?'"

(Sunan Abi Daud)

In this hadith, we see the case of the Prophet s.a.w. who goes out of his way to help a young child, whereas many adults would brush away from such a seemingly trivial situation. This kind of relationship tin can build trust, open advice, and validation for the child.

In today's day and historic period, many parents are struggling to spend sufficient time with their children so it is vital that any time spent together is of the all-time quality. A combination of heartfelt playful activities, combined with loving conversations volition provide security and comfort, thereby ensuring that a kid has a healthy emotional evolution.

ii. Prophet Muhammad's patience with children

Anas ibn Malik was a immature boy when he had the honour of serving the Prophet due south.a.due west. It is narrated from him that during his ten years of service, the Prophet s.a.w never said a word of impatience or rebuked him. Narrated by Anas r.a himself:

خَدَمْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَشْرَ سِنِينَ، فَمَا قَالَ لِي أُفٍّ‏.‏ وَلاَ لِمَ صَنَعْتَ وَلاَ أَلاَّ صَنَعْتَ‏

"I served the Prophet s.a.westward for x years, and he never said to me, 'Uff' (a minor harsh word denoting impatience) and never blamed me past proverb, "Why did you practise so or why didn't you do so?"

(Sahih Al-Bukhari)

A child is bound to err at times just nosotros are to bear with it patiently, whilst advising and guiding them. We shouldn't be constantly admonishing our young ones. Making supplications or dua for your children is also the prophetic mode. It is reported that a parent's supplications for one's children are not rejected by Allah s.w.t.

Read: Duas For Children's Success and Safety

3. Prophet Muhammad's trust in youth

The Prophet s.a .w used to play with Usam a ibn Zaid r.a. when he was young. At around the age of 17 years old, he entrusted Usama with the leadership position in commanding the defence force force of Madinah. Despite his young age, he was given such immense responsibility.

The Prophet s.a.w also reminded his community not to criticise Usama'due south leadership merely due to his young age. In a hadith, it was mentioned that,

إِنْ تَطْعُنُوا فِي إِمَارَتِهِ فَقَدْ كُنْتُمْ تَطْعُنُونَ فِي إِمَارَةِ أَبِيهِ مِنْ قَبْلُ، وَايْمُ اللَّهِ، إِنْ كَانَ لَخَلِيقًا لِلإِمَارَةِ، وَإِنْ كَانَ لَمِنْ أَحَبِّ النَّاسِ إِلَىَّ، وَإِنَّ هَذَا لَمِنْ أَحَبِّ النَّاسِ إِلَىَّ بَعْدَهُ

"If you are criticising Usama's leadership, you take and then criticised his father's leadership from before. Past Allah, He was worthy of leadership and he was one of the dearest persons to me, and (now) he (Usama) is one of the dearests to me afterward him (Zaid)'."

(Sahih Al-Bukhari)

Parents should not be agape to trust or rely on their children according to their capabilities. A kid yearns to be trusted, and a good way a parent may illustrate their trust is to make them a part of family decisions. By asking for their opinions and including them in important discussions, a child volition feel that they are an important function of the family unit which tin can pave the way to strengthening family unit ties.

Read: v Pregnant Reflections to Make the All-time of Our Youth

four. Prophet Muhammad'due south immense respect for his daughter Fatimah

Whenever the Prophet south.a.w was visited by his youngest daughter, Fatimah r.a, he would stand to welcome her when she entered the room, take her by the mitt, kiss her and make her sit where he was sitting. Conversely, she would do the same when he visited her. These beautiful acts, though unproblematic, show the profound love and respect they held for each other. Aishah, the female parent of the believers r.a said,

 ما رأيتُ أحدًا كانَ أشبَه سمتًا وَهديًا ودلًّا برسولِ اللَّهِ صلَّى اللَّهُ عليهِ وسلَّمَ من فاطمةَ كانت إذا دخلت عليهِ قامَ إليها فأخذَ بيدِها وقبَّلَها وأجلسَها في مجلسِه وَكانَ إذا دخلَ عليها قامت فأخذت بيدِه فقبَّلتهُ وأجلستهُ في مجلسِها

"I have non seen anyone who resembled the Prophet s.a.w in terms of deport, way, and manners, more than Fatimah". (Aishah continued,) "When the Prophet saw her coming, he would stand up up for her, took her hand, kissed her, and brought her to sit in his place. When the Prophet s.a.w visited her, she would stand up up for him, take his hand, kiss him and brought him to sit down in her place."

(Sunan At-Tirmizi)

Respecting your child is and so important and it must non exist forgotten, that respect also includes keeping a child's secrets confidential too every bit not humiliating them publicly.

Read: 3 Special Qualities of Fatimah Az-Zahra r.a.

5. Prophet Muhammad's accent on treating children as

Sadly, a common problem amidst parents is to favour one child over the other. The Prophet s.a.west commanded fairness in the treatment of one's children.

أنَّ أباهُ أتى بِهِ النَّبيَّ صلَّى اللَّهُ علَيهِ وسلَّمَ يشهَدُ علَى نحلٍ نحلَهُ إيَّاهُ فقالَ : أَكُلَّ ولدِكَ نحَلتَ مثلَ ما نحلتَهُ قالَ : لا قالَ : فلا أشهَدُ على شَيءٍ أليسَ يَسرُّكَ أن يَكونوا إليكَ في البِرِّ سَواءً قالَ : بلَى قالَ : فلا إذًا

It was narrated from An-Nu'man that his begetter brought him to the Prophet to bear witness to a nowadays that he gave to him. He said: "Have you given all your children a nowadays like that which you have given to him?" He said: "No." He said: "I will not evidence to annihilation. Volition it not please you if they were all to treat yous with equal respect?" He said: "Of course." He said: "So no (I will not do it)."

(Sunan An-Nasa'i)

Ever praising 1 kid, constantly comparing children, preferring sons to daughters or showering one with gifts at another's expense are all prevalent bug nosotros face with parenting. This should be avoided at all costs, as information technology is dangerous to a kid who may develop depression self-esteem and in turn, an inferiority circuitous.

Indeed, we have seen how Prophet Muhammad s.a.w was a role model in caring for children. He has taught us how to treat them well, and how to express our love and joy for the souvenir of having them in our lives. It is now our obligation to larn how all-time to treat our children, and to incorporate these teachings into our own daily life.

Children who are devout to Allah, filial and regularly supplicate for their parents are the priceless gems we leave behind in this world. They are the true investments we should make in this world, for our future.

And Allah knows best.

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