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118 provides, often ignoring the wishes of parents. Ahmadi Muslim parents therefore have to tread a fine line between encouraging their children to become self-assured and independent adults, while helping them navigate and steer clear of the negative influences of society and encouraging them to remain connected to their Islamic principles. In addition, during this period, wise parents are not only thinking about their children ’ s education and future careers but also about fulfilling their responsibility of guiding their child towards marriage and selecting a spouse. ISLAMIC GUIDANCE Salat and Holy Qur ’ an Islam attaches great importance to the acquiring of knowledge. Allah Almighty says the Holy Qur ’ an: الۡحکۡمَۃَ مَنۡ یَش َٓاء ۚ وَ مَنۡ یؤۡتَ الۡحکۡمَۃَ فَقَدۡ اوۡتیَ خَیۡرًا یؤۡتی الۡاَلۡبَاب یَذَکَرالَاۤۡ اولوا کَثیۡرًا ؕ وَ مَا “ He grants wisdom to whom He pleases, and whoever is granted wisdom has indeed been granted abundant good; and none would be reminded except those endowed with understanding. ” 7. 2 When Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih III (rh) left for higher studies in England, his father Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih II (ra) gave him the following advice: “ All knowledge is in the Holy Qur ’ an. And the key to this knowledge is love of Allah. One who loves God is given the knowledge of the Holy Qur ’ an. ” This is a powerful and loving reminder that love of Allah allows us to gain deeper knowledge of the Holy Qur ’ an, and having that