From Seed to Cedar: Nurturing the Spiritual Needs in Children
Fethullah Gulen
Paperback, 132 pages
9781597842785
Nurturing the Spiritual Needs in Children: A Guide for Muslim Families
From Seed to Cedar is a guide for Muslim families by a prominent scholar of Islam. Gülen’s approach to the education of Muslim kids is grounded on authoritative sources of knowledge in Islam, that is, The Qur’an and the way of Prophet Muhammad. He effectively combines these teachings with the realities of life in modern times. The result is a comprehensive road map for a Muslim family that is committed and dedicated to the education of their kids in Islam. From character education to teaching basics of Islamic practice, this book covers tasks for parents inside and outside the home.
Select Contents:
• Marriage
Education of the family
Purpose of marriage
Principles of the primordial nature of marriage
Virtues of a mother
• Family
Children
Duties of a father
Parental responsibility
• Awareness in Education
Love of the World
The Woman's role
Giving priority to inner profundity
Duties towards children
Adopting God's morality
Preparing your child for the future
• Religious Education of the Child
Making children familiar with mosques at an early age
Worshiping and praying within sight of children
Respect for the Quran
Significance of reading
Teaching about the resurrection
• Dimensions of Education
Good deeds
Environment
Importance of daily prayers
• Quranic and Non-Quranic Education