Basic Rights of the Child (Duties of Parents)

بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
In the Name of Allah,
the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

The following are some of the basic rights of the child as

reflected in the duties and responsibilities of parents :

*  The right to provisions and protection until adulthood

This includes food, clothing and shelter as provisions. It also entails
protection against physical, emotional, intellectual and moral harm.
This aspect begins at the time of conception and continues through-
out pregnancy, childhood, and into adulthood.

*  The right to love and affection

Children have psychological needs that must be met. These include
love, affection, mercy and companionship. It is a basic role of parent-
ing to fulfill these needs through kisses, hugs, kind words and time
spent together. This is critical for effective parenting and discipline.

*  The right to paternity and inheritance

Every child has right to know his or her lineage and parents. It is for
this reason that the sanctity of the marital bond is so protected and
the introduction of foreign reproductive material forbidden. It is for
this reason as well that adoption is prohibited in Islam, and for the
same reason a child carries the father's name. The right to inheritance
is guaranteed by Islamic law.

*  The right to proper education

The foundation of education is moral and religious training since this
is the most important kind of education. This entails proper Islamic
education in order to build 'aqeedah, tawheed, and eemaan. Worldly
knowledge and information must also be provided in the appropriate
proportion. The growth of a child's personality and potential is depen-
dent upon proper education.


Nurturing Eeman in Children by
Dr. Aisha Hamdan