10 Principles for the Upbringing of Children

1. Teach by example, because children listen with their eyes.2. Introduce Allah to your child: His glory, obedience to Him over obedience to anyone else, asking only from Him, Importance of theFaraa’idh.3. Introduce Rasoolullah (S) to your child: His life & times, following hisSunnahin everything in life, his Message, and his Work:Da’wah.4. Systematic education of Islam parallel with regular education: 4-5 hours/week; Arabic language,Tajweed,Qira’ah ul-Qur’an,Aqeedah,Hadith,Fiqh,Seerah.5. Manners:Akhlaaq. Attention to detail about all aspects of behavior reinforced by your own behavior. You have to practice what you preach.6.Concern for others: Self centered: Family members, environment, servants, strangers, road users, neighbors, shop keepers: Sensitive orsenseless?7. Physical fitness: Mothers stop pampering. Regular sports, especially team sports, nutrition, no junk food.8. Scheduling time: Wake & Sleep early, TV, DailyMuhasiba, diary writing.9.Responsibility: School projects, commons, home, neighborhood,10. Drive for excellence in everything: Being No.1. Winning is a habit. So is losing. Focus on quality. Be a Standard Bearer of Islam.Source:At-Talib