Why You Should Teach Your Children About Allah Before Teaching Them ABC

We rush to teach our children ABC, counting, colors, shapes — hoping they’ll be “smart.”

But true intelligence starts with recognizing the One who created the mind itself: Allah.

A child who knows Allah first becomes grounded, confident, emotionally stable, and spiritually secure — because they know Who takes care of them.

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✅ 1. Because the purpose of life is to know Allah

Allah says:

وَمَا خَلَقْتُ الْجِنَّ وَالْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ
"I did not create jinn and humans except to worship Me."
— Qur’an 51:56

Children learn worship when they first learn who Allah is.
Not by memorizing rules… but through connection.

Before they learn “A for Apple”, let them learn:

➡️ “A for Allah — the One who gave you the apple.”

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✅ 2. Because love comes before obedience

You can force a child to obey rules, but you can’t force a child to love Allah.

Love grows when the child understands:

• Allah sees them.
• Allah hears them.
• Allah protects them.

Teach them short phrases like:

اللّٰهُ مَعَنَا
"Allah is with us."

Once the heart connects, obedience becomes natural.

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✅ 3. Because learning about Allah builds emotional strength

Children today face:

• Anxiety
• Fear
• Comparison
• Bullying

But when a child knows Allah, he learns:

“I am not alone.”

Tell them:

➡️ “When you are scared, say Ya Allah. He hears you.”
➡️ “When you are sad, make dua. Allah listens.”

This builds confidence that no school can give.

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✅ 4. Because secular education trains the mind — not the heart

Schools focus on:

• How to read
• How to calculate
• How to memorize

But Islam teaches:

• How to be grateful
• How to be kind
• How to have taqwa

A child who knows Allah becomes:

• Polite
• Honest
• Compassionate

Because they know: Allah sees everything.

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✅ 5. Because your child will carry Allah with them forever

They might forget alphabets.
They might forget multiplication tables.

But a child who grows up saying:

اللّٰهُ رَبِّي
“Allah is my Lord”

…will carry that in their heart until death.

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✅ HOW TO TEACH THEM ABOUT ALLAH (Age 2–8)

Here are simple daily habits

Age	What to teach	Example
2–3 years	Allah gave us        everything	“Allah made the sun, the moon, the birds.”
4–5 years	Allah hears and sees	“Allah hears you even if you whisper.”
6–8 years	Purpose of salah & worship	“We pray because we love Allah.”

Keep it emotional, not technical.

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✅ When the heart knows Allah, the mind opens

A child who knows Allah will learn ABC easily —
because they have focus, calmness, and confidence.

But a child who learns ABC without knowing Allah
often grows up empty and searching.

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🌱 Final Reflection

You are not raising just a child.
You are raising a soul.

Teach them Allah first. Everything else becomes easy.

"Plant Allah in their hearts
and watch good fruits grow for a lifetime."

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