Islam emphasizes gentle speech\u2014even in correction.<\/strong> Children should be taught that dignity in words reflects the beauty of faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnd speak to him with gentle speech that perhaps he may be reminded or fear [Allah].\u201d<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 Surah Taha (20:44)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n This was Allah\u2019s command to Prophet Musa (AS) when addressing Pharaoh. <\/strong>If gentleness was required even with a tyrant, how much more so within our own families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnd tell My servants to say that which is best. Indeed, Satan induces [discord] among them.\u201d<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Surah Al-Isra (17:53)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n \u201cHe who believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak good or remain silent.\u201d<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 Sahih Bukhari & Muslim<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Practical advice for children:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This nurtures empathy and emotional intelligence\u2014qualities beloved in Islam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Islam places immense importance on family bonds.<\/strong> Physical presence during major life events\u2014weddings, births, funerals\u2014is not just social etiquette, but a spiritual duty.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnd fear Allah, through whom you ask one another, and the wombs (that bore you). Indeed, Allah is ever, over you, an Observer.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 Surah An-Nisa (4:1)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n \u201cThose who join that which Allah has commanded to be joined\u2026\u201d<\/em> \u2014 Surah Ar-Ra\u2019d (13:21)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe one who severs family ties will not enter Paradise.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 Sahih Bukhari, Hadith 5984<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Even if there is no conflict, absence from major life events can deeply wound hearts.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Islam encourages presence, not just messages. A phone call is kind, but physical presence is a form of ibadah (worship) when done to honor family ties.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhoever wishes for his provision to be increased and his life to be extended, let him maintain the ties of kinship.\u201d \u2014 Sahih Bukhari<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Let us teach our children and remind our siblings with love:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur beloved, Islam teaches us that family is not just about <\/strong>names and messages\u2014it\u2019s about showing up, embracing, and sharing joy and sorrow together. Let\u2019s not let distance become neglect. Let\u2019s be the ones who bring hearts closer.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Even if they are busy or far away, a sincere invitation, a warm reminder, and a prayerful heart can rekindle bonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n May Allah soften our hearts, guide our tongues, and bless our families with unity and mercy.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 1. Teaching Children to Reprimand Politely Islam emphasizes gentle speech\u2014even in correction. Children should be taught that dignity in words reflects the beauty of faith. From the Qur\u2019an: \u201cAnd speak to him with gentle speech that perhaps he may be reminded or fear [Allah].\u201d \u2014 Surah Taha (20:44) This was Allah\u2019s command to Prophet Musa (AS) when […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3196,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles","category-opinion"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3195","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3195"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3195\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3197,"href":"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3195\/revisions\/3197"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3195"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3195"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}From the Qur\u2019an:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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2. The Duty of Maintaining Family Ties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A Gentle Reminder for Our Children and Loved Ones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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