Advice to Children From the Holy Qur’an

Advice to Children From the Holy Qur’an

Prophet Abraham enjoined the same upon his children, and so did Prophet Jacob: “O my children, Allah has chosen for you the true faith (of Islam), so do not die except in the faith (of Islam).” Or were you present when death came to Jacob? He said to his sons, “What will you worship when I am gone?”

They answered: “We shall worship your God and the God of your forefathers Abraham, Ishmael, and Isaac: the one (true) God. To Him we are submitted.” (2/132-133) And remember when Luqman said to his son, when he was exhorting him: “O my son! Ascribe no partners unto Allah, because to ascribe partners (unto Him) is a tremendous wrong.”

And We have enjoined upon man concerning his parents; his mother bears him in weakness upon weakness, and his weaning is in two years. Give thanks unto Me and unto your parents. Unto me is the journeying. But if they strive with you to make you ascribe unto Me as partner that of which you have no knowledge, then obey them not. Consort with them in the world kindly, and follow the path of him who repents unto Me. Th en unto Me will be your return, and I shall tell you what you used to do.

“Omy son! Th ough it be but the weight of a grain of mustard seed and though it be in a rock, or in the heavens or in the earth, Allah will bring it forth. Truly, Allah is Subtle, Aware.

Omy son! Establish worship and enjoin kindness and forbid iniquity, and persevere whatever may befall you. For surely that is of the steadfast heart of things. Turn not your cheek in scorn toward folk, nor walk with insolence in the land. For Allah loves not each arrogant boaster. Be modest in your bearing (walk) and subdue your voice. Lo! the harshest of all voices is the voice of the donkey.” (31/13-19).