Question
Assalamu Alaikum W.W. Maulana Saheb,
My question to you is what activities should we involve our children in when at home. My kids (Girl 6yrs, Boys 4yrs & 1yr). They are all the time in front of TV, if not then on computer playing games etc. Is there any Islamic website for kids to logon and learn & play games etc. Your valuable advice is much appreciated. May Allah accept your work.
Please remember me and my family in your duaas.
Jazakallah
Answer
I have lots of sympathy for you. The way society is shaped, it feels really hard to bring kids up in a good way. Remember a few points:
- Always make dua for them. Ask Allah to take care of them. Show your inability to Allah and ask Him for help.
- Good advice; sometimes one good word is more effective than scolding.
- Choose a good Madressa or Ustad for them.
- Take them out for physical exercise, like football, taekwondo, martial arts, or just take them to the park for a stroll.
- Make some strict rules for home pleasure. E.g. fix a time like 1/2 hour 1 hour over the weekend. And if they don’t listen to their Mum or don’t do their homework, then that allowance will go as well.
- Make sure they go to bed early and wakeup early.
- Make them punctual of Salaah, take them to the Masjid with you.
- Do Ta’leem in the home.
- Sit down with them and tell them nice stories, even if they relate to your own upbringing and your own life.