ANAK SELANGOR

Bismillah.
Analisis ringkas ini berkisar di dua Parlimen panas di negeri Selangor iaitu P108 Shah Alam dan P109 Kapar.

Pertama, kenapa saya memilih kedua-dua parlimen itu?
Pertama, kedua-dua parlimen itu, majoriti pengundinya adalah Melayu yg beragama Islam.
Kedua, kerana kedua-dua kerusi Parlimen itu mempunyai bilangan pengundi antara yg tertinggi di Selangor dan juga Malaysia.
Ketiga, kerana Shah Alam merupakan Ibu negeri bagi negeri Selangor, manakala Kapar mempunyai pintu masuk ekonomi Malaysia, iaitu Pelabuhan Klang.

Terlebih dahulu, kita melihat kempen BN di negeri Selangor. Kempen BN di Selangor mencakupi dari segi aspek fizikal melalui Karnival Sayangi Selangor, Karnival Jom Heboh dan juga pelbagai jenis Karnival lain, termasuklah Karnival Ambang Tahun Baru di ICT. Itu dari segi fizikal. Dari segi penggunaan media massa, jelas kesemua media utama, baik percetakan (Utusan, BH, Kosmo, NST), media elektronik (Media Prima, Astro Awani) BIAS kepada Kempen Barisan Nasional.

Beralih kepada kempen PR di Selangor. PR di Selangor, terutama sekali PKR aktif dalam mengadakan ceramah penerangan mengenai isu-isu semasa. DAP bergerak melalui media cetak berbahasa mandarin. Dan PAS banyak bergerak melalui program-program Dakwah di masjid-masjid di negeri Selangor. Saya suka untuk menyatakan bahawa, program kelolaan Dr Halimah iaitu SPIES. Antara program-program lain yg dianjurkan Kerajaan Negeri Selangor adalah Majlis Sambutan Hari Kemerdekaan dan Tahun Baru bersama Ulama'.

Sebagai pembuka minda, apakah sebenarnya punca kekalahan BN di Selangor sedangkan Kempen untuk menakluki Selangor sangat-sangat hebat? Pelbagai janji, projek-projek mega yg dijanjikan khas untuk rakyat Selangor tidak mampu untuk menarik minat rakyat di negeri ini.

Di Parlimen Kapar, calon drpd PKR menang dgn majoriti yg besar. Untuk makluman, di P109 ada 4 DUN. Barisan kalah di kesemua empat-empat kerusi DUN tersebut, sekaligus mempertahankan P109 terus di bawah PR. Untuk pru 13, didapati BN mendapat kembali sokongan kaum India berbanding pru 12. Tetapi kenapa BN tetap tewas di P109 dan juga kesemua DUN? Bukan kerana tsunami kaum cina, tetapi penolakan orang melayu sendiri keatas BN.

Situasi yg sama berlaku di P108, Shah Alam. Melihat sokongan rakyat semasa karnival Sayangi Selangor, BN begitu yakin akan mampu merampas Selangor dari tangan PR. Calon P108 dr Mesra BN, iaitu Datuk Zulkifli Nordin merupakan satu pesaing kuat kepada Yb Khalid Samad. Diatas kertas, Khalid Samad akan tumbang menyembah kaki Zul Kulim. Tetapi, 5/5/13 menjadi saksi pengundi Shah Alam menolak Datuk Zulkifli Noordin. Antara hujah kenapa kepimpinan BN negeri cukup yakin untuk menawan Selangor adalah berdasarkan faktor kehadiran pengunjung yang ramai, baik Karnival Sayangi Selangor ataupun Majlis Makan Malam bersama masyarakat cina di Selangor. Sedarkah anda, para jentera BN, majoriti pengunjung-pengunjung yg dtg ke setiap karnival anjuran BN terdiri drpd mereka yg masih bersekolah dan juga belia yg belum cukup umur untuk mengundi? Jika tidak, memang patut BN kalah diatas ketidak-sensitifan pihak kepimpinan BN.

Berbanding program keagamaan anjuran Kerajaan PR SELANGOR, yang mengadakan program-program kuliah yang membariskan para HEAVYWEIGHT spt Ust Azhar Idrus, Ustaz Bollywood dll yang mana setiap kali program kuliah ini diadakan, baik di Masjid Negeri Selangor atau Dataran Kemerdekaan Shah Alam, pasti yang datang puluhan ribu malahan ratusan ribu pemuda pemudi Muslim yg merupakan prospek undi kpd PR.

Berfikir secara logik, mana lebih sukar, mengumpulkan ratusan ribu manusia melalui Majlis Ilmu atau Majlis Hiburan? Jawapannya Majlis Ilmu. Lihat, disini saja sudah menjadi faktor kekuatan PR di Selangor. Mereka melalui PAS berjaya mendidik masyarakat untuk mencintai majlis ilmu berbanding majlis hiburan yang penuh dgn hiburan duniawi semata.
Kenyataan ini bukan bermaksud, PR mempergunakan masjid untuk berkempen, tetapi sebaliknya yang berlaku. Jentera kerajaan negeri sentiasa memastikan masjid-masjid di negeri Selangor penuh dgn aktiviti kuliah dan aktiviti selain kuliah yg bermatlamatkan Mengimarah Masjid, Nadi Kejayaan Ummah. Lihat saja Masjid As-Salam Puchong, sgt aktif walaupun majoriti warga Puchong adalah non muslim. Lihat sahaja jadual Aktiviti Masjid Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, penuh dgn aktiviti dakwah. Bandingkan dengan Masjid Negeri di Negeri pimpinan BN, adakah semakmur masjid negeri Selangor? Adakah masjid-masjid lain di Malaysia yg tiap-tiap malam ada sahaja anak-anak sekolah menengah yg beriktikaf di masjid & pada paginya mereka pergi ke sekolah setelah bersolat Subuh secara berjemaah?

Hasilnya, BN hilang undi orang Melayu Islam diatas keseronokan Barisan Pimpinan BN mengadakan karnival-karnival bermotifkan maksiat. Masyarakat Selangor menilai kerajaan mana yang lebih memberi manfaat kpd rakyat. Manfaat disini bukannya projek-projek mega, bukannya penyediaan kemudahan asas, tetapi suatu pencapaian aspek SPIRITUAL kerana negeri Selangor sudah siap dibangunkan oleh kerajaan BN terdahulu. Rakyat Selangor terutama sekali umat Islam sangat takut akan pengaruh hidonisme tajaan BN melalui tarikan K-POP kepada anak-anak mereka. Walaupun media pro BN memanaskan isu kalimah Allah, tetapi, rakyat Selangor tetap tidak terpengaruh kpd isu tersebut, kerana rakyat Selangor faham benteng akidah umat bukan pada kalimah Allah semata-mata, tetapi ia lebih daripada itu iaitu kerja-kerja dakwah dikalangan umat Islam haruslah digerakkan secara aktif & sistematik.

Itu di parlimen Shah Alam. Di parlimen Kapar pula, situasi sedikit berbeza kerana faktor demografi. Di Shah Alam, boleh dikatakan bahawa, penduduk Shah Alam majoriti adalah golongan educated. Di parlimen Kapar bercampur-campur. Hanya DUN Sg. Pinang shj majoriti pengundi.cina. Itu tidak perlu dianalisis lagi. Perhatian akan diberikan di 3 lagi DUN dlm Parlimen Kapar iaitu Sementa, Selat Klang & Meru. Dun Selat Klang yg dikemudi Dr Halimah memperlihatkan peningkatan yg amat baik. Dr Halimah berjaya melaksanakan tugas beliau sbg wakil rakyat Selat Klang. Beliau aktif menjalankan aktiviti tajaan Keagamaan, kekeluargaan dan juga program motivasi khas utk anak negeri yg mana ianya percuma.

Di Dun Meru pula, kawasan Dr Abd Rani, Pesuruhjaya PAS Selangor juga seperti kwsn Selat Klang. Masjid As-Syarif antara masjid yang aktif mengadakan program-program dakwah. Berbeza di DUN Sementa dibawah pentadbiran Datuk Abdul Rahman Palil. Tiada apa yang boleh dibanggakan dengan gerak kerja yg konstruktif di DUN ini. Melainkan sebahagian tugas-tugas biasa seorang wakil rakyat. TIADA, NOTHING HE DO FOR HIS DUN. Jangan kata tiada peruntukan, kerana kerajaan persekutuan telah memberikan sejumlah dana untuk beliau laksanakan tanggungjawabnya.

Rasanya, tidak perlu untuk saya mengulas perihal calon yang bertanding. Ini kerana masyarakat tempatan kenal dgn siapa calon2 parti yg bertanding.

Terus-terang saya katakan bahawa saya merupakan penyokong BN, tapi utk PRU ini saya memilih PR mengetuai kerajaan negeri kerana saya mahu masjid dan surau negeri Selangor terus subur dengan kuliah agama. Belum lagi memerintah negeri, BN sudah mempromosikan hedonisme tidak terkawal. Ingin saya tegaskan, bukan semua pro-BN redha dgn cara kempen BN. Tiada guna pemimpin BN & penyokong BN mempertahankan kalimah Allah, sedangkan kalian sendiri yang mempermainkan kalimah Allah diatas tindak-tanduk kalian. Ingat, rakyat mahukan ISLAM sebagai ADDIN, bukan yang lain. Kenyataan ini disokong hasil bancian syarikat penyiar TV, bahawa rancangan yang mendapat rating tertinggi penonton di Selangor adalah rancangan berbentuk keagamaan spt Tanyalah Ustaz dan lain-lain lagi rancangan yg seangkatan dengannya, bukannya rancangan Akademi Fantasia @ Mentor.

Ikhlas saya katakan, jikalau Pengerusi BN iaitu Datuk Seri Najib Razak mahukan BN kekal relevan pada PRU 14, ISLAMKAN lah UMNO. Tunaikanlah hak Kerajaan Kelantan untuk mendapatkan royalti Petroleum. Bergabunglah dgn PAS dan kesemua anggota MP yg beragama Islam untuk melaksanakan hudud di Kelantan. Jadikan Kelantan sbg negeri contoh. Dengan jumlah MP muslim baik dlm BN & PR, saya merasakan ia sudah cukup untuk kalian mendapat sokongan 2/3 anggota dewan rakyat bagi meminda perlembagaan. BN mesti memperlihatkan keikhlasan untuk membantu semua rakyat Malaysia, kerana BN adalah kerajaan untuk rakyat Malaysia, bukan untuk rakyat BN semata. Pepatah Inggeris berbunyi: " What you give, you get back" adalah sangat sesuai bagi menggambarkan iklim politik hari ini. Hanya dgn keikhlasan gerak kerja mampu menarik sokongan pengundi kpd BN.

Wallahua'lam bissawab. 
artikel oleh MUHD ARIFF

Doa untuk diri dan anak anak supaya mudah megerjakan solat

رَبِّ اجْعَلْنِي مُقِيمَ الصَّلَاةِ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِي ۚ رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَاءِ


"Rabbi-Ajal'ni muqeema salaati, wa min Dhurriyyati, rabbana wataqabbal Duaa"
[14:40] Wahai Tuhanku! Jadikanlah daku orang yang mendirikan sembahyang dan demikianlah juga zuriat keturunanku. Wahai Tuhan kami, perkenankanlah doa permohonanku.

Hebatnya golongan terpelajar

Kata orang tua...

Kamu orang muda, tak pandai bersyukur. Kamu lahir dalam kesenangan. Nikmat dari titik peluh kami dahulu. 

Kami melawan penjajah untuk merdeka. Berperang dengan Jepun untuk pertahan tanah air. Berperang dengan Cina pada 13 Mei untuk pertahankan Raja Melayu.

Pertahankan hak bumiputera. Sanggupkah kamu serahkan negara ini kepada pendatang Cina?

Anak muda jawap...

Kalian orang tua sudah selesa. Kalian sudah ada sebidang tanah. Kalian sudah ada sebuah rumah. Kalian sudah ada kerja, gaji dan pencen. Dahulu, kalian mengaji percuma. Kami, belum habis mengaji sudah berhutang. Habis belajar, belum tentu ada kerja. Kalau bekerja, belum tentu boleh miliki kereta, rumah, dan tanah. Mahu makan sekali sehari pun susah.

Ya, benar. Jepun sudah pulang. Inggeris sudah berundur. Namun kami dijajah oleh bangsa sendiri. Melayu korup dan khianat. Membiar bangsa sendiri hidup melarat. Dahulu, meski dijajah, kamu masih boleh memiliki rumah sendiri. Kini, meski merdeka, kami hanya mampu menyewa.

Dahulu, demi mempertahankan tanah air, kita menghalau Joseph, Donald, Mizuno, Kozumi. Kini kita hanya berdiam diri ketika tanah kita dirampas oleh Mahmud, Muhammad dan Abdullah.

Kamu pinta kami berwaspada dengan Cina dan India? Tapi kamu import Indon, Myanmar dan Bangla? Kamu minta kami waspada dengan Cina, tapi mereka lebih prihatin tentang nasib kami berbanding Melayu, bangsa sendiri. Kamu minta kami berwaspada dengan Cina, tapi Melayu itu yang merompak tanah kita. Kamu pinta kami waspada dengan Cina, tapi Melayu itu yang berdusta.

Saya masih ingat. Ketika anak Melayu bawah umur dirogol oleh pembesar Melayu, Cina yang dikutuk hari ini bangkit membela. Beliau (LGE) akhirnya dihukum penjara. 

Kamu kata, Cina mahu hancurkan kita. Tapi yang dibina Melayu, roboh dan runtuh belaka. Kamu kata, Cina mahu kita binasa, tapi Melayulah yang merompak harta negara, merampas Royalti dari negeri yang mempunyai penduduk Melayu paling ramai.

Kamu kata, DAP benci Islam, tapi peruntukkan Islam dilipatganda berjuta-juta. Kamu dakwa UMNO bela Islam, tapi roboh masjid, tutup sekolah agama, sekat dakwah, batal biasiswa agama.

Kamu kata DAP rasis, ultra cina dan benci Islam, tapi Zairil Khir itu Melayu, Islam dan anak pemimpin UMNO. Lalu kami tanya, mana calon Cina dari UMNO? Mana calon Melayu dari MCA?

Kamu kata, Cina itu musuh kita. Saya tanya, jiran rumah kita siapa? Bermusuh dengan jiran bukan ajaran agama.

Kamu kata, mesti bantu Melayu kerana Cina semuanya kaya. Kami tanya, Ah Chong, penjaja sayur yang mengayuh basikal itu berbangsa apa?

Kamu kata, berpakat dengan Cina DAP haram. Kami tanya, MCA dan Chua Soi Lek itu Melayu?

Bila kami hormati Cina, kamu kata kami lupa asal usul. Yang kami ingat, kami berasal dari negara Malaysia yang berbilang bangsa, Cina, India Kadazan, Murut dan sebagainya.

Kamu kata, hanya BN yang boleh memerintah. Kami kata, Penang lebih cemerlang di bawah DAP, Selangor lebih maju di bawah PKR.

Malaysia apa yang kamu gambarkan kepada kami?

Kami inginkan Malaysia yang lebih damai. Warganya aman tanpa mengira bangsa dan keturunan. Kami tidak perlu memaki dan mengutuk Cina untuk membela Melayu. Kami anak Malaysia!

Semoga rakan-rakan Cina dan India saya tabah dalam menghadapi segelintir ultra Melayu yang nakal.

Mohd Ihsan Fadhli Che Min 
Warganegara Islam

*Beliau merupakan pelajar Mu'tah University, Jordan. Mendapat pendidikan menengah di Darul Quran dan bekas presiden Persatuan Mahasiswa Malaysia Universiti Mu'tah. Berasal dari Kota Bharu dan kini mencari negeri keduanya.. kini hanya tinggal dua. Pulau Pinang kah? Selangor kah?

Perjuangan masih panjang

Saya menceritakan rasa sedih PAS tidak memenangi Putrajaya kepada seorang Murabbi.
Dengan tenang beliau menjawab, "itulah tanda perjuangan PAS di landasan yang betul". 
Islam xakan menang jika masih ramai lg masyarakat jahil.
Islam xakan menang jika ada yang gilakan jadi pemimpin.
Islam tidak akan menang jika jentera tidak menghidupkan islam dalam diri, keluarga dan masyarakat.
Islam.
Kita berjuang kerana Allah bukan kerana semangat. Bukan kerana gilakan kuasa.

Mari kita muhasabah diri kita. Muhasabah jentera kita.
Jika salahudin al ayubi memeriksa solat malam tentera mereka.
Adakah jentera kita cukup solat jemaah 5 waktu?
Perjuangan ini masih panjang.

Long Distance Love

Long Distance Relationship aren’t always ideal. In fact, they’re really tough. You spend countless of hours just talking through a phone or through a screen. You can’t see the person when you want to or when you most need them.. You can’t hug, you can’t hold hands, you can’t kiss. You lose the intimacy in a physical sense. But then, Your relationship becomes based on each other and nothing else.

You learn to communicate,because a long-distance relationship without communication is nothing.

You learn to trust, because you can’t always see or know everything the person is doing.

You learn to sacrifice, because someone’s always going to lose a bit of sleep from the time difference.

And lastly, you learn to appreciate.

So often, we take for granted the people and relationships in our lives because we think they’ll always be there.

But When you only have a limited amount of time with a person,

you learn to appreciate and cherish every single moment you have with them.

When you finally see that person after weeks or months of seeing them only through a computer screen,

It is one of the greatest feelings in the world.

When you’ve waited for something so long and you finally have it,

you cherish it. The key to a long-distance relationship is faith.

If both of you are not willing to give up,

If both of you are willing to stand up and still try after every time one of you or both of you fall.

“Distance isn’t for the fearful, it’s for the bold ".

It’s for those who are willing to spend a lot of time alone in exchange for the little time with the one they love.

It’s for knowing a good thing when they see it, even if they don’t see it nearly enough.

I LOVE YOU MOM

"After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, “I love you, but I know this other woman loves you and would love to spend some time with you.”

The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my MOTHER, who has been a widow for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally.

That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie. “What’s wrong, are you well?” she asked.

My mother is the type of woman who suspects that a late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news. “I thought that it would be pleasant to spend some time with you,” I responded. “Just the two of us.” She thought about it for a moment, and then said, “I would like that very much.”

That Friday after work, as I drove over to pick her up I was a bit nervous. When I arrived at her house, I noticed that she, too, seemed to be nervous about our date. She waited in the door with her coat on. She was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary. She smiled from a face that was as radiant as an angel’s. “I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son, and they were impressed, “she said, as she got into the car. “They can’t wait to hear about our meeting.”

We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant, was very nice and cozy. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady. After we sat down, I had to read the menu. Her eyes could only read large print. Half way through the entries, I lifted my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at me. A nostalgic smile was on her lips. “It was I who used to have to read the menu when you were small,” she said. “Then it’s time that you relax and let me return the favor,” I responded. During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation – nothing extraordinary but catching up on recent events of each other’s life. We talked so much that we missed the movie. As we arrived at her house later, she said, “I’ll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you.” I agreed.

“How was your dinner date?” asked my wife when I got home. “Very nice. Much more so than I could have imagined,” I answered.

A few days later, my mother died of a massive heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn’t have a chance to do anything for her. Some time later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt from the same place mother and I had dined. An attached note said: “I paid this bill in advance. I wasn’t sure that I could be there; but nevertheless, I paid for two plates – one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant for me. I love you, son.”

At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time: “I LOVE YOU” and to give our loved ones the time that they deserve. Nothing in life is more important than your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till “some other time.”

May Allah (SWT) bless our mothers and fathers, Ameen!
 
by - Sheikh Khalid Yasin

Raising our Children as Muslims

Raising our Children as Muslims

Muslims as an Ummah and as individuals bear the ultimate responsibility of living this life according to the teachings of Islam as revealed in the Quran and Sunnah. Islam comes with clear guidelines for every aspect of our lives and one of the most important responsibilities is raising our children according to the teachings of Islam. This obligation is especially difficult when societal norms are not Islamic, as is the case in the west. Nevertheless, living in the west, or anywhere else in this world, is not an excuse to relax our standards and surrender our identity as Muslims. Islam provides us with clear commandments that are valid in every time and place.

Muslim families in the west are vulnerable to the overwhelming influence of secular values manifested in every aspect of daily life. The struggle to preserve our children’s identity starts from the very moment they are born.

Regardless of the challenge, Islam gives us clear and categorical instructions for raising pious and strong leaders. In order to achieve this goal, it is pivotal to have absolute conviction in the correctness of Islam and full adherence to its teachings without regard to the obstacles faced and the results achieved.

When to Start
Following the Sunnah of the Prophet (saw), the task of raising our child starts the moment it is born with the calling of the Athan in his/her right ear and the Iqamah in his/her left ear. Giving a good name for the new born baby is a right of the newborn child on his/her parents; the name will stay with the child for the rest of his/her life and will play a role in his/her sense of belonging to the Muslim Ummah. When giving our newborns names we should always remember that non-Muslim names are not a ticket for an easy life in the west. Disguising our child’s identity due to fear of discrimination and material hardship contradicts our belief that Rizq and life are decided by Allah (swt) and not humans. Allah (swt) is the one to be feared and not human beings.

Building the Foundation: Obedience to Allah (swt) Alone
Children must be taught as they grow that their actions are measured only based on the AhkamShariah and not on anything else. Allah (swt) revealed:

“And whatsoever the messenger giveth you, take it. And whatsoever he forbiddeth, abstain (from it). And keep your duty to Allah. Lo! Allah is stern in reprisal.”
[Quran: 59:7]

It may be asked as to what is the most effective way to do this? Some parents rely on their authority to impose the ahkam upon their children. Under this approach, the child will pray, fast, wear hijab, be modest, etc, based upon fear of their parents. However, there is a risk that once the child is exposed to liberal thoughts of society through their peers, the media, and the education system, that they may question the basis of their belief in Islam. Some may go so far as to rebel against their parents. Children and especially teenagers might contemplate that, parents are human beings just like them, so why should they be obeyed?

It is also equally dangerous to present the ahkam as a matter of benefit and harm. This teaches the child to abide by the ahkam when it is in their benefit to do so and reject them when it is in their benefit to do so. For example, if fasting is taught to children as beneficial for their health, they may not fast if they become convinced that it is unhealthy. Similarly, if the hijab is taught as an expression of modesty, they may take it off if they feel that wearing loose clothing achieves the same degree of modesty.

To avoid putting our children into such a bind, it is absolutely crucial that we teach our children the Islamic aqeedah as the sole reference point. That is, they should understand that Allah (swt) is the only reason why they do something or abstain from something. The parents need to establish the reality that Allah (swt) exists, and that He has full Knowledge of all things and most important of all, that both the parents and the children will be held accountable by Allah (swt) on the Day of Judgment. The child should be taught that his/her parents will be just as accountable to Allah (swt) as he/she will be. Consequently, the child will learn to fast, pay zakah, shun riba (interest), wear the hijab because of their love for Allah (swt) and His Messenger (saw).

Once this seed is planted in our children as the only perspective for making decisions and making choices, they will always have the fear of Allah (swt) in every step they take and in every act they perform. The fear of Allah (swt) is the only self sustainable protection we can provide our children with. They will realize that even if they can escape the watchful eye of the parent, they can never escape Allah (swt). Growing up in non-Muslim lands, it is critical that our children are taught to act out of fear of Allah (swt) – not fear of parents, family culture, benefit, or anything else.

Ibrahim (as): Worshipping Allah (swt) from his Youth
As parents, we enjoy relating the stories of the Prophets to our children. However, the story of Ibrahim (as) is particularly important because it gives insight into how a child can attain understanding about the existence of Allah (swt) and His Oneness. Allah (swt) revealed:

“When the night covered him over with darkness he saw a star. He said: "This is my lord." But when it set, he said: "I like not those that set." When he saw the moon rising up, he said: "This is my lord." But when it set, he said: "Unless my Lord guides me, I shall surely be among the erring people." When he saw the sun rising up, he said: "This is my lord. This is greater." But when it set, he said: "O my people! I am indeed free from all that you join as partners in worship with Allah. Verily, I have turned my face towards Him Who has created the heavens and the earth Hanifa (Islamic Monotheism, i.e. worshipping none but Allah Alone) and I am not of Al-Mushrikun."
[Quran 6:76-79]

When this story is told to our children, it is important to take time to emphasize that the signs of Allah (swt) are with us where ever we are. We should never miss the opportunity to point out such signs to our children.

Sahabah (ra): Youth who Rejected Society’s Jahiliyah
Our children in the west will learn about Islam as much as we teach them. In addition to teaching them the pillars of Islam (as well as other basics of Islam), it is important to make them familiar with the heritage of Islam. This starts with the Seerah of the Prophet Muhammad (saw), the lives of the Sahabah (ra) as well as the history of the KhulafahRashideen. The heart of our children should be filled with love and respect for RasulAllah (saw) and the Sahabah (ra).

Furthermore, it is important to emphasize how our children face challenges similar to what the Sahabah (ra) faced. The Sahabah (ra) grew up in the jahil society of Makkah. However, once the message of Islam came to them, they realized that it was the truth. They were rationally convinced that Allah (swt) exists, that the Quran was truly from Allah (swt), and that RasulAllah (saw) was indeed His Messenger. Based on this conviction, they referred to RasulAllah (saw) in totality – even if it meant abandoning the popular ideas and practices of the society around them. The Sahabah (ra) were raised to fear no one but Allah (swt), knowing that their lives and livelihoods were decided by Allah (swt) alone. They were taught to follow the Ahkam of Islam in everything they did. The Prophet’s way of raising his companions produced personalities who strived to take people from worshiping humans to worshiping Allah (swt). For example, MusabibnUmayr (ra) was an extremely rich individual living the easy life. However, once he accepted Islam, he openly challenged the ideas of Makkan society. His mother tried to pressure him to abandon Islam by first “grounding” him and then by cutting him off from his “allowance”. But Musab (ra) remained steadfast in his obedience to Allah (swt) and His Messenger (saw).

We should explain how the stories of the Sahabah (ra) are relevant to our children in light of the challenges they face during their interactions with society. They should be able to draw lessons and be motivated to be like the Sahabah (ra) and reject the jahil practices of society around us (i.e. zina, dressing inappropriately, alcohol, etc), and insults to Allah (swt) and His Messenger (saw). When our children are older and encounter concepts about the political (i.e. democracy) and economic systems (i.e. Capitalism), we should also teach them to reject these concepts since they do not emanate from the Islamic Aqeedah.

Be your Children’s Friend and Teacher
As children grow up, they naturally look up to their parents for protection and the main source of learning and emulation. Parents have to be extremely vigilant during this phase of our children’s life and seize the opportunity to rightfully provide the guidance to Allah’s path. We sometimes take this for granted and miss this opportunity which is one of the biggest mistakes made by Muslim parents in the west; we forget that the safety nets that once existed in Muslim countries are not available in the west. Access to aunts, uncles and extended family is very difficult; there is no tight social fabric in the neighbourhood and Islamic thoughts and norms are not present in the popular culture which our children are exposed to on a daily basis. The role of parents in guiding the youth is far more difficult than what we take for granted. Under the pressure of this responsibility and the pressure of pursuing financial success to provide children with a “better future,” we tend to falter and lose direction leaving our children to become easy prey.

Being a role model is not a part time job or a weekend task; rather it is a continuous, deliberate and systematic effort of listening, communicating and building trust with our sons and daughters. We have to work hard at gaining the trust of our children and youth so that we can become their best friends and role models. We should always show them respect and never humiliate or belittle them, while being decisive and never compromising when it comes to living by Islam. We have to teach them to lead rather than follow and put in their conscious that the objective of their life is to carry Da’wah and seek to please Allah (swt).

May Allah (swt) help us raise our children on Islam and may He guide us to maintain our faith through the rough times and guide us to establish the KhilafahRashida to resume our leadership role to get humanity from the misery and tyranny we are currently in to the justice of Islam.

“O you who believe! Save yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is Men and Stones.”
[Quran: 66:6]

#Source by Amanina (USIM actuary)