An Example of Noble Character

and conduct necessary for a meaningful life. Parents should strive to raise their children to be upright individuals, capable of facing the challenges of the world. It has often been observed that parents express their love primarily by fulfilling every desire of their children. They believe that whatever the child wants should be provided immediately. However, this is not a form of true wellwishing. A small child only understands their immediate desires. Their thoughts centre on instant gratification. However, this is immature thinking. What truly matters is that the child will eventually mature and enter the real world. To thrive in that stage of life, a child needs to be equipped with good manners and discipline necessary for living well. Therefore, a child’s training should begin right from early childhood so that these values become part of their nature. There are three essential aspects of this training: religion, character, and discipline. For example, from an Islamic perspective, a child’s upbringing begins immediately after birth, when the call to prayer (adhan) is recited into the child’s ear. This act serves as a symbolic reminder that the process of nurturing the child should begin from the very start of life. This responsibility rests with both the mother and the father. Moral training means instructing the child at every opportunity. If the child makes a mistake, it should be pointed out. If necessary, the child should be gently corrected. If siblings quarrel, they should be taught to reconcile. If