I have a question about the right age for a child to read the Koran. When should you start teaching parents to their children, how to read Quran? Also, what is the appropriate age for a child to start memorizing the Koran? I've heard before age 7, children should only play and is not necessary to teach 7, and when they get to 7, parents should start teaching them to pray and other things, is that correct?
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful,
Parents are responsible for religious and secular education of their child. Children should be taught the book Allah, both in its method of recitation and effective implementation of the precautionary measures contained therein. Also be taught the disciplines of life, the fundamentals of Islamic doctrine, including Aqidah, the unity of God and His attributes, Sirah of the blessed Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace), the basic elements of what is legal and what is illegal, the case law regarding Salat, fasting, etc ...
From an Islamic perspective, there is no set age, before or after the parents can or can not teach children the Koran or any other aspect of Islamic knowledge. As such, a child may differ from another in their mental and intellectual capacity. Some children are maturing earlier than others. Sometimes, it appears that a child is similar to another age, but the difference in their understanding is enormous.
Therefore, this is a decision that is made by the respective parents of the children. If a child shows signs of excellence and have a great memory, it would be prudent to begin to teach him, even the Koran at a young age. Especially, as the storage is very effective at a young age. There have been incidents in Islamic history, when a child is born with many parts of memorizing the Quran by the fact that the mother had been regularly recite the Quran during pregnancy.
However, if this is having an effect on a child, parents should start teaching him / her later, when they have grown a little older. Some children may be good at understanding other things such as good manners, get them to do housework, etc, instead of memorization. For them, it would be wise to learn the social conducts and behaviors of life, rather than the substance braver aspects of knowledge.
However, in general it was observed that storage is more effective when carried out at an early age. There are many examples where even children seven years to memorize the Quran and do not have a detrimental effect on them in any way. I my self (not bragging, Allah save me, but simply give an example from personal experience) began memorizing the Quran at the age of seven years and with the grace of Allah Almighty, I ended up at nine, and not a moment regret for having done so. The retaining of age becomes so strong that even if neglectful of the review (like me, may Allah forgive me) are not easily lost. May Allah inspire children of this Ummah towards learning, practicing and preaching the knowledge of Islam and become a source Guidance for all mankind.
Allah Ta'ala knows best.
Muhammad ibn Adam Darul Iftaa Leicester, United Kingdom
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Note: Fatwa: non-binding legal opinion issued by a specific competence paraexpresarla, the mufti.
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