Verse 2:228 directs a divorcing wife who finds she is pregnant to give up her wish to divorce if the husband wishes to reconcile, because the child's welfare takes priority.1
A man must give his full attention and loyalty in marriage to his wife and children to raise a happy and wholesome family.1
Children's psychological and social well-being almost always dictates monogamy, especially in countries where polygamy is prohibited.1
Children of true believers must be taught that their lifelong happiness depends on following God's law and preserving their chastity.1
Today's society, including American society of the eighties, is full of powerful sexual temptations, with parents even encouraging dating and supplying birth control to their teenage children.1
True believers who care about their children advise and remind them repeatedly and persistently to stay virgins until their wedding night and then remain loyal to their spouses.1
Believing parents must advise their children to follow God's laws however the advice is received, even from a distance, doing their best without worrying, since the children are ultimately in God's hands.1, 2, 3
Children of believers must be taught that lifelong happiness depends on following God's laws, including keeping their chastity for their future spouses.1
Parents are responsible for giving their children the message and teaching them righteousness, as Luqman taught his son to appreciate God and avoid idolatry, which is a gross injustice.1, 2
Children must be taught that only God's laws rule the world and that breaking them brings misery.1, 2
God controls our health, wealth, happiness, and misery, so children taught to obey His laws will be eternally happy, God willing.1, 2, 3
Parents must teach children by example, and a loving relationship between parents who obey God is the most effective way to raise chaste, mature adults ready for monogamous marriage.1, 2
Parents need not worry, but should do their part and leave the rest to God, who fully protects the children of believers wherever they are.1, 2
Parents should urge both boys and girls not to have sex before marriage, using the Quran to explain what God says, and God will help them.1, 2
Parents have a responsibility for their children; they cannot force them but can enjoin them, sincerely to please God, including enjoining the family to observe the Contact Prayers.1, 2, 3
Reading materials for Young Enlightened Submitters are available on the internet at submission.org/yes.1, 2
The Armstrong article says parents who tell children the Santa Claus lie undermine honesty and may lead children later to think God is a myth too.1
Parents who teach children not to lie, steal, or harm anyone begin the awakening of their conscience, which later makes us uncomfortable with wrong and steers us toward what pleases God.1, 2
Children are as responsible for being in this world as their parents, since each soul freely chose to come here and each will come before God as an individual.1, 2
Our goal is to raise righteous children by being righteous examples ourselves, so that believing children can join their parents in heaven.1, 2
Parents are responsible for guiding their children's physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being and for enjoining their family to observe the Contact Prayers.1, 2
On the Last Day the messenger will complain to God that his people deserted the Quran, and believers should keep reminding themselves and their children why.1, 2
Parents should give their children the message of God alone and raise them as believers, after which it is up to the children to stay on God's path.1, 2
The solution for the nation is to return to God through supplication and thanksgiving, raise righteous children, treat each other kindly, and keep God in our hearts all the time.1, 2
Idolatry is a gross injustice, as Luqman taught his son.1
Parents should teach their children that God's knowledge has no limit, that God created all things, and that God is present in every moment of life.1
Children are blessings and signs of God's mercy, and they bring parents the responsibility to guide them to worship God.1, 2
The greatest honor children can give believing parents is to worship God as He should be worshipped, obey His commandments, and study His word.1, 2
Children learn more from watching how their parents behave than from what their parents tell them.1
God entrusts parents with the responsibility to set a good example for their children and to teach them right and wrong, so parents should not do what they would not want their children doing.1
If a parent gives spiritual well being a low priority, the child may neglect or reject religion entirely in favor of materialistic goals.1
Parents should meet their duties to their children without neglecting God, teach them righteousness, pray for their guidance, and set a good example, leaving the rest between the children and God.1, 2
Parents should recognize that they make mistakes and always keep honest communication with their children.1
Scolding a child for bad behavior while continuing it yourself teaches the child that the behavior is acceptable and that hypocrisy is admissible.1
Under stress people go back to the way their parents raised them, so an abused child often becomes an abusive parent, and breaking this cycle takes much work.1
We must be kind to our spouses and raise our children sensibly.1
A successful life means doing work we can account for before God and leaving a legacy for our children we are happy with.1
Delaying gratification means doing the difficult task first and the pleasant one afterward, as when children do homework before watching TV.1
Appreciating God's many blessings helps teenagers overcome the anger and negativity that Satan promotes.1
Our children will soon carry the responsibility of keeping and spreading God's message, so readers should contribute Quranic lessons and articles for them.1, 2
God forbids killing children for fear of poverty, which includes abortion, and forbids killing any person except in the course of justice.1
The rule that children who do not pray by age ten are to be beaten and thrown out at twelve is man-made nonsense from the hadith books.1
Luqman taught his son not to set up any idols beside God, because idolatry is a gross injustice.1
Submitter parents who taught their children about God without compulsion deserve praise, and their children grew into devoted believers who worship God alone.1, 2
Killing children for fear of poverty and committing adultery are gross sins, and adultery is connected with abortion, which is often driven by fear of poverty.1, 2, 3
A family thrives when husband and wife cooperate, each doing what suits them best, with compatible temperaments giving children a healthy environment.1