How can a son be raised to have faith and love for Allah and His messengers, and to memorize the Quran from the very first months? What is the appropriate age for memorization, and is listening to the Quran beneficial for memorization, especially in the sixth month?

Raising and disciplining children according to the etiquette of Islamic law is one of the most important tasks. The responsibility of raising children and protecting them from Hellfire falls upon the parents. They should teach them the correct creed, religious rulings, and Islamic manners from a young age. Islamic law has encouraged raising children and urging them from an early age to apply its lenient teachings, because learning in childhood is more deeply ingrained.

When the child understands speech, they should be given a devotional upbringing. They should be told about Allah, His Messenger, and Islam, and accustomed to remembrances, supplications, and virtuous morals. They should begin learning the Quran, the Sunnah (definition), and what they need from religious matters. They should be commanded to pray at the age of seven, and disciplined for it at ten.

They must be taught what they need from the instrumental sciences that aid in understanding the texts of revelation, and their environment and company should be cared for. They should be kept away from bad company and dens of corruption, and connected to the mosque, students of knowledge, and gatherings of good.

As for the appropriate age for memorizing the Quran: The Quran can be memorized at any age one is able to memorize. One should start with the short surahs with gentleness. The best years for memorization are the early years of life. It is recommended to start with the child in memorization when they begin to distinguish and pronounce letters correctly. Memorization should be gradual, verse by verse, from the short verses and surahs, with gentleness, encouragement, and praise, and avoiding any harshness or abuse.

Listening to the Quran is generally influential and may affect future memorization. Studies have been reported indicating that listening to the Quran during pregnancy or breastfeeding may positively affect children's later memorization of the Quran.