FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #1861: ANAK TIDAK MENJADI KERANA DOSA IBU BAPA
Is it true that children behave badly because of their parents' sins?
Short answer
There is no clear textual evidence that the sins of parents cause their children's bad character.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
There is no clear textual evidence that the sins of parents cause their children's bad character. The texts instead stress parents' duty to teach children their religion and to set a good example. A lack of religious guidance and of good examples from parents can influence a child's character. If parents have done their part in guiding the child yet the child still behaves badly, it is a test for the parents, and their patience becomes a source of reward from Allah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak ada nas yang jelas yang menujukkan bahawa akhlak tidak baik anak-anak adalah disebabkan dosa ibu bapa.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1861: ANAK TIDAK MENJADI KERANA DOSA IBU BAPA”, 17 March 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5164-al-kafi-1861-anak-tidak-menjadi-kerana-dosa-ibu-bapa. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/are-children-bad-because-of-parents-sins/