Children — Rights and Upbringing

INTENSITY MARKERS:
[M] = Fard / Wajib (Obligatory — must do) | [1] = Sunnah Mu'akkadah / Highly Recommended | [2] = Sunnah / Recommended | [3] = Mustahab / Virtuous / Commendable | [H] = Haram (Forbidden — must not do) | [h] = Makruh (Discouraged — should not do) | [P] = Mubah (Permissible — neutral)

✅ What to Do

[M]Give a good name on the 7th day with aqiqah. (Tirmidhi 1516)

[M]Teach them tawheed, prayer at age 7, discipline gently at 10.

[1]Teach the Qur'an, Islamic manners, and good character.

[2]Be just and fair among children. (Bukhari 2587)

[1]Show love and affection. (Bukhari 5997)

[1]Make du'a for their righteousness.

[2]Teach them life skills.

[2]Allow them to choose their spouse at maturity.

(extra):

[1]Play with your children, hug them, kiss them — the Prophet kissed his grandchildren. (Bukhari 5997)

[2]Make the adhan in the right ear of the newborn. (Abu Dawud 5105)

[1]Pray for your children's righteousness and guidance. (Qur'an 25:74)

[2]Teach them swimming, archery, and horse-riding. (Muslim 1675)

[3]Touch their head gently and make du'a for them.

🚫 What Not to Do

What to Do ↑ As You Wish ↓

[H]Abuse or neglect children.

[h]Favor one child over another in gifts.

[h]Curse or make negative du'a against them.

[H]Force a daughter into marriage against her will.

[H]Abandon children after divorce.

(extra):

[H]Curse your children even in anger. (Muslim 3009)

[h]Give one child a gift and not the other equally.

[h]Frighten children with "Allah will punish you" — teach Allah's love first.

⭐ As You Wish

What to Do ↑ What Not to Do ↑

— Circumcision on 7th day or later (must be before puberty).

— Breastfeed for 2 full years or less. (Qur'an 2:233)

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