Islamic parenting

Discover effective strategies for step-parenting a child with ADHD, guided by Islamic principles. Learn about positive discipline, dietary considerations, and the importance of treating all children with love and care.

Dear Sheikh! Please enlighten me on the case where mother or father is partial. In other words a mother or father treats children unequally, giving some of their children preferential treatment at the expense of others. In this case, does one still owe such parents the duty of respect and honor, despite the apparent injustice that characterizes the way they treat their children? Jazakum Allah khayran.

As-salamu `alaykum. I am trying to teach my son, who is seven and a half years old, about Islam and Allah. I had a hard time answering him when he asked me where is Allah and why he cannot see Allah. I told him, “Can you see the air you breathe that helps you live?” He is not convinced though. Please help me.

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Can my daughter study in a Christian school because there is no any Islamic school near my home? Is there any problem in that? Thanks.

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Is it true that there is a Hadith that states that a man can or should divorce his wife when the parents advise so? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Many fathers and mothers make supplications against their children when they make mistakes and err. I would like you to give some words of advice to them concerning that matter.

I am a Muslim woman married to a Catholic man. We want to have children, but I want them to be Muslims and my husband wants them to be baptized in his religion as Catholics. We want to find out if they can be Muslim (fasting, praying etc...) as well as be baptized in the Catholic religion. Can you help me to find the right way to go about this situation?

As-Salamu `Alaykum. Could you please clarify in detail the Islamic way of raising children?

I am a Muslim mother. Is it permissible for me to wear short pants (i.e. above the knee) in front of my 4-year-old son? Your earliest response will be very much appreciated. Jazakum Allahu Khayran!

Assalaam ulaikum. I wanted to know what is the age a child must start praying from and from what age is a child obligated to fast from?