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60 So, make sure that you and your children spend time together and fulfill their rights of Tarbiyat. Teach them the difference between right and wrong and train them accordingly. If you train them properly understanding their psychology, teach them the difference between good and bad, and get them familiarized with proper knowledge of religion, only then will you be known as the guardians of the future generation. Only then will you be safeguarding your husbands ’ homes. ” 4. 2 As children grow, their attachment to and dependence on the parents begin to diminish. The elementary school years from age five to eleven constitute a very critical training period in a child ’ s life as well as in the parent ’ s life. It is one of the most crucial time frames in which maximum influence can be exercised and the child is still receptive to guidance from parents. ISLAMIC GUIDANCE Salat and Holy Qur ’ an Children observe their parents offering Salat from the time they are infants. According to Islamic teachings, it becomes obligatory on them to perform Salat five times a day. The Holy Prophet (saw) has directed that children should learn the Salat prayers by age seven and should offer Salat regularly by age ten. Therefore, a child ’ s seventh birthday becomes an important milestone in his or her life and special attention should be paid to the significance of this milestone. If the habit of five daily Salat is inculcated at a young age, it stays with children for the rest of their lives. There are several ways to encourage the importance of Salat at home. The following are some useful tips to help children become regular in daily Salat :