Islamic selected passages (16): How to raise your child in the right way?
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In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Ihsan (kindness and excellence): Fill your child’s heart with kindness so that his mind will open to your guidance.
A harsh father—no matter how eloquent, persuasive, or knowledgeable—will find that his harshness becomes a barrier between him and his child. Kindness must come before instruction.
Being a role model comes before giving advice.
Touching the heart comes before speaking to the mind.
Speak to both the mind and the heart together.
Use stories—stories are extremely powerful. A story can influence a person deeply and even challenge long‑held assumptions. This is why films and narratives have such strong impact.
