English book · Islamic Parenting: Nurturing Your Child’s True Potential

Negative Parenting

English book, p. 71

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

NEGATIVE PARENTING Parents must prepare their children to face the realistic principle—the more you give, the more you gain. They must inculcate in their children hard work and goodwill towards others. L et me recount an incident involving a Muslim merchant. His daughter approached him with an urgent need for money. Without probing further, the merchant promptly reached into his pocket, withdrew all the notes inside, and handed them to his daughter, saying, “These are for you. I earn them for you only.” This incident is not an isolated occurrence; instead, it reflects the general mindset of parents. Parents work hard, earning through their efforts, yet when it comes to their children, they believe their offspring should not face any difficulties. Parents willingly endure hardships, providing their children with every comfort and facility, ready to fulfil their desires regardless of the cost. Parents’ disposition is the most significant obstacle to their children’s progress. In essence, it represents a reverse form of upbringing. However, the world that

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