Paradise Under Your Feet — Page 8
8 But whatever the challenges, however strong, whether posed by daily life or by societal ills, the best way to overcome them lies in following the guidance of the Holy Qur ’ an, Ahadith, and guidance of the Khulafa. In fact, the mothers who raise their children with love for Allah Almighty will find that they are more equipped to cope with all the other challenges that life throws out. In a recent address to Lajna Ima ’ illah, Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih V (aba) outlined the following guidance for meeting the challenges of raising children in today ’ s environment: “ In my recent tour I spoke about these Islamic values at a function in Germany and upon hearing my words a local German lady said she was extremely delighted to hear that these were Islamic principles and values. She said there was no doubt that such values were the keys to peace both in a person ’ s home and in the wider society. She said these were the very values she wished to instill in her children. However, unfortunately in school sometimes they taught things contrary to this in the name of freedom. All of you who are part of Lajna Ima ’ illah, who claim to be the servants of Allah, must therefore understand your responsibilities towards your children! You must establish the very highest standards and values within your homes. You must act according to Allah ’ s commands. This is of particular importance considering you are living in a society where it is easy for our children to be misled or misguided. Sometimes children can pick up wrong things or habits from their schools or outside. And so, you must give ample time to your children. You must explain to them what is right and what is wrong. You must instill within them those values that are to be cherished and protected. You must explain Islamic teachings to them and tell them that these are the five commands of Allah and it was to re- establish these values that Allah sent the Promised Messiah