Child Education

My 'brother' reminded me about tawazun (balancing) on writing then I remember this blog. It has been about 3 months that I let this blog empty without any posts from me. So I will start to push my self again to write here, at least once a week.

Let's start with the topic that I have to translate in the summer camp 2004. We ll discuss about Child Education.

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Child Education

This topic is based on the famous book of Abdullah Nashih Ulwan. The book outlines the basic Islamic concepts in child education. The author has tried to coordinate the main ideas , as well as the basic precepts for raising Muslim children in all the different spheres of life. First of all, the importance of correct belief and faith cannot be inculcated in young children except through the teaching and example of their parents; and obviously the role of the mature and religious mother is foremost. Care to be taken in providing young children with all necessary elements in the fields of ethical, physical, and psychological education. It is established that the common ailments of human societies, personal as well as social, find remedy in monotheism and justice. Therefore, emphasis on these two moral principles is essential. Muslim children must develop a clear understanding of the concept of the Oneness of Allah, mainly through the performance of devotional acts. Professor Abdullah was succinctly outlined these glorious concepts in this book. Through this deep understanding of Islam and his eminent conviction and personal adherence to its glorious principles, he introduces this to the readers with all practical instructions, with the intention of helping to build up a Muslim nation worthy to uphold the honorable tenets of the Qur’an and Sunnah.

This book told us that there are several methods in Child Education:
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Rasulullah SAW awared about 7 (seven) aspect in chid education:
1. Believeness
- menanamkan prinsip ketauhidan, mengokohkan fondasiiman ;
- looking for good friends for the,;
- care about chlid activity.

2. Morality
- honesty, tidak munafik ;
- careful with the words and have a good attitude

3. Mental & Intelectuality
- learning fardhu 'ain and fardhu kifayah ;
- learning hostory of Islam ;
- menyenangi bacaan bermutu yang dapat meningkatkan kualitas diri ;
- menjaga diri dari hal-hal yang merusak jiwa dan akal

4. Physic
- diberi nafkah wajib, kebutuhan dasar anak seperti makanan, tempat tinggal, kesehatan, pakaian danpendidikan ;
- physic exercise, sports, menunggang kuda, swiming, memanah, dll ;
- menghindarkan dari kebiasaan yang merusak jasmani

5. Phsychology
- ashamed, afraid, lack of self conbfidence, selfish, manja, dan pemarah

6. Sicial
- responsibility for the rights of others
- child social ethique

7. Spiritual
- muraqabah, knowing that Allah always watches them what is showed transparently and also inside
- care about khusu', taqwa & worship