My daughter is 8 yrs. old. I send her to non muslim girls` homes to play with, since there`s no muslim family living close by. I know it`s best for her to go to muslim families but under present circumstances , I have no choice. I know those families pretty well, but I`m not satisfied inside.Am I doing wrong? Please guide me in the light of Quran & sunnah.
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Send child to non muslim house
In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask
for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever
He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that
there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that
Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.
Dear and beloved Sister in Islam, it is only natural that
one, and especially a child, will be affected by whom they meet or spend time
with. It would obviously be difficult,
if not impossible, for one who lives in a non-muslim country or neighborhood
that one only allow their children to meet and interact with muslims….nor is
such a thing a requirement or obligation upon the believers in Shariah.
What affects the child most is what they finds happening
in theis own home! Thus it is absolutely
imperative that a child who is blessed to be born in a believing household
finds Islam practiced in theis entirety in its own household.
If one finds themselves in an un-Godly environment and
fears for their children, regardless of whether one happens to live in a muslim
or non-muslim land, one should take extra care and effort in educating their
children regarding the virtues of Islam, instilling in them the love, fear, and
awe of their Lord Creator, what is declared lawful and what is declared unlawful
and why, etc…..so that their children may stand in confidence and be able to
distinguish between what is acceptable and permissible and what is forbidden.
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to
Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only
Source of Strength.
Your brother and
well wisher in Islam,
Burhan
Wister