PARENTS’ RESPONSIBILITY

Parents play a significant role in shaping their children’s positive or negative actions. The child’s home serves as their first school, and parents are their first teachers, forming the foundation of their upbringing.

A narration found in the Hadith states: “Every child  is born on (the right) nature, then his parents make him a Jew, a Christian, or a Magian.” (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith No. 1358) This statement does not solely refer to religious labels but encompasses any deviation instilled in children by their parents. Other narrations also support this concept. For instance, “Every child is born on nature until one begins to speak. When one can express oneself, then one is either grateful or ungrateful.” (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No. 14805). This means that children are born with a sound nature until they start speaking, and their subsequent attitude depends on their immediate environment.

Children do not begin speaking immediately after birth; it takes time. Before they start talking, the influence stems from their innate nature, while their surroundings shape them after they start speaking. Children under the influence of their parents or immediate family members either learn to express gratitude to God for whatever they receive or consider it a gift from human beings. Their initial understanding of gratitude and jealousy is developed through their parents. Consequently, parents play a significant role in shaping their children’s positive or negative actions. The child’s home serves as their first school, and parents are their first teachers, forming the foundation of their upbringing.