How can a two-and-a-half-year-old child be raised to be an ambassador for Islam and to love his religion, what are the psychological aspects that should be instilled in him at this age, what are the priority Sharia sciences that should be taught to him in addition to memorizing the Quran, and how is the appropriate teacher chosen for him?
Raising children to obey Allah is an important matter, aided by praying for their righteousness, and by theifier being a good role model, instilling noble character and love for Allah and His Messenger in them from a young age, and choosing a righteous teacher for them.
Attention must be paid to a child's character because it develops based on what the educator accustoms them to, making it difficult to remedy in adulthood. They must be kept away from gatherings of amusement, falsehood, singing, listening to obscenities, and innovations, because these things cling to them. They should also be kept from taking from others so they learn to give, not just take. Furthermore, they should be kept away from lying, treachery, laziness, idleness, excessive food, speech, sleep, mixing with people, and the harmful desires related to the stomach and private parts. Neglecting a child's upbringing and enabling their desires corrupts them.
As for what must be taught to the child, it is that which rectifies their creed and worship. Then, their inclinations, orientations, and استعداد for certain activities, such as knowledge, horsemanship, or a permissible, beneficial craft, should be observed and enabled.
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