For every Muslim parent, it is an honour to see their kids fall in love with the Qur’an and Allah. Loving the Quran is not just restricted to memorizing specific verses (aayaat) but it’s much more than it. When a child begins to fall in love with Qur’an, they are excited to recite aayaat and understand their recitations. This is where parents can play a key role in helping their child understand Quran and develop a strong bond with the holy text.
Here is a list of cheat sheets that you can follow to instill love for Qur’an in your kid’s heart:
Share Beautiful and Inspiring Stories of Qur’an
Each story of the Qur’an is followed by a lesson and an inspiration. Make sure that you share these stories with your kids. Sharing such stories will help your kids boost their understanding of the Qur’an and get closer to Allah. Such stories may not necessarily be known by parents prior time, they can easily search for them via the net.Make Dua
For a believer and worshipper of Allah, Dua is of paramount importance. As a parent, it is your duty to make your kids understand the significance of making Dua. One has to purify their intentions before they make Dua and understand that whatever they do or wish to do has to be for the sake of Allah. Always remember the virtues of the beautiful Qur’an to stay motivated. As a parent, it is vital that you make sure that whatever your children do is good in the eyes of Allah and pleasing to Him. “Prophet Ibrahim (Alaeyhi salaam) prayed to Allah to preserve his offspring upon Islam and protect them from worshipping Idols“. This means no matter how spiritual or determined we are about a matter we still have to commit everything into the hands of our creator.Make Your Kids Listen to the Qur’an Often
If your child is a newborn and still a baby, allow the Qur’an to soothe them when they cry or feel anxious. Mothers can help kids establish a deep connection with Qur’an even before the kid is born. While you’re still pregnant, play the recitation of Quran in the house and listen to it while you’re doing household chores or simply relaxing. As your child grows up, continue to play the recitation of Quran around them in the house. When the child gets familiar with Qur’an, it becomes easy for them to read and also memorize the holy text.Explain the Meaning of Selected Verses
Besides making your children listen to the Quran regularly, make them understand the different verses. Tell them enough to build their interest and capture their attention without overwhelming them. Research can also be made on the possibility of the existence of their name directly or indirectly in the Qur’an and make this known to them. This will excite them so much. Directly refers to the name being seen in the Qur’an in letters such as MUSA in many Verses of the Qur’an, ZAEYD in chapter 33, MARYAM in chapter 19. Indirectly refers to a story which can be traced to their name sake. Such as ABU BAKR in chapter 9.Encourage Your Kids
Do not force your kids to do too much at once and make listening to the Qur’an a chore for them. You just need few minutes at a time to gain the attention of your kids but stay consistent with your Qur’an lessons. Eventually you’ll see your kids wanting to listen to the Qur’an for longer periods. Also, do not punish your kids when you see them getting tired or frustrated with the learning process. Your punishment can lead to your kids building resentment for the holy book and you wouldn’t want that. The idea is to make your kids fall in love with the Quran and not just listen to it in order to make you happy. You can also make your kids develop a bond with the Quran via an online Qur’an school or online Qur’an classes such as the Guided hearts Online Madrasah .These classes are specially designed for kids to make the learning of the Quran become easy and interesting for them.Lead by Example
Kids learn things better from the examples set by their parents. Explain to your kids the importance of the Quran by depicting your love for it and how the text has helped you in life. In the end, you can just do your best and leave the rest to Allah. Let he become your guide throughout the process of making your child fall in love with the Quran. These sheets were collated to assist Muslim parents with Parenting Struggles. I seek Allah’s refuge for any error that I might have made. I also seek his blessings upon individuals that reads this post.[learn_press_profile]
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