FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-30: ANAK.....IHSANILAH
What is the status of children in Islam and what are parents' responsibilities toward them?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas explains that children are a gift, a test, an object of natural love and a joy of the heart, based on Quranic verses and their commentaries.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Bayan Linnas explains that children are a gift, a test, an object of natural love and a joy of the heart, based on Quranic verses and their commentaries. Parents are responsible for more than food and clothing: they must educate, teach, nurture, give children their rights, enjoin prayer and good deeds, and forbid wrongdoing. The issue of child abuse serves as the background, urging parents and guardians to be caring and kind to their children.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Antara tanggungjawab ibu bapa bukan skadar memberi makan dan pakai semata-mata tetapi sebagai manusia amat perlu melakukan lebih daripada itu.
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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. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-30: ANAK.....IHSANILAH”, 1 July 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/1810-anak-ihsanilah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-of-children-and-parental-responsibilities/