A Child's Rights? (Part 1)

Most of us at most time want to know if our young ones are "normal" and meeting their developmental milestones. We try to give them a quality early education program hoping that they will develop those skills and attributes.

We know that we need to provide these because these are our children's rights. We brought them into this world and so we are responsible to make sure they are of privilege to their rights. But not many parents these days fully realize this relationship responsibility.

One of the most important rights to be fulfilled is the proper Islamic education and moral training of children. Have we "tarbiyyah" our children in accordance to their rights?

The rights that parents have over children and the rights that children have over parents have been discarded over time......except in families that practice strict Islamic conduct.

I am ashamed to admit that I have been selective in the application of Islamic conduct in my daily practise...However I am proud to admit that I am trying to provide a better Aadaabul Islam to my child.

Tarbiyyah is about looking after, to nurture, to nourish, to help grow and flourish.

With Doa filling my heart and soul, I wish to tarbiyyah my offspring to reach a full Iman and Taqwa. I believe that if a child have fulfilled these, the worldly matters and rights will be much easier to achieve.

I want my child:

To learn to be Sabar, not Hasty.

To know Redha, not Frustration.

To give Thanks, not Wanting.

To understand, not Confuse & Retaliation.

To be gentle, not tantrum.

To do things as part of Ibadah, not just a duty.

I have many more wish and The One alone understand this mother's heart.

Do any other mommies out there feel me?

-To be continued: I have many more to write about this.