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The Methods of Child-Upbringing And Lady Fatima Zahra 1 - Al-Shia The Scientific and Cultural Website of Shia belief The Methods of Child-Upbringing And Lady Fatima Zahra 1 2021-06-22 645 Views Child Upbringing , Raising a Child , Methodology of Upbringing Psychologists and child-training experts have always debated regarding the best age to commence child-upbringing, and have not really reached to any substantial conclusion regarding the issue, even today.

However, according to Islam, the point that actually starts affecting the soul of the child is the moment a name is chosen for him. And this is the first stage in the molding of the character of a child. It is because of this very important reason that Islam has laid great emphasis on care and attention in naming of children. Thus, a good name has a very deep and lasting effect on the soul of a child.

In this context, Imam Ali (PBUH) has advised thus in one of his sayings mentioned in the “Nahjul-Balagha (“Peaks of Eloquence”): “… while the right of the child on the father is that he should give him a good name.” (1) Contents Sacrifice of a goat or sheep (Aqiqah) The Role of Maternal Emotions in Child’s Upbringing In other words, one of the primary duties of parents, especially the father, is the selection of a worthy name for his child.

It is for this very important and scientific reason that Fatima (SA), after consulting her husband, Imam Ali (PBUH) and her beloved father, (PBUHH), chose the best and most beautiful names for her children. Sacrifice of a goat or sheep (Aqiqah) sacrifice of an animal on the seventh (Aqiqah) and also alms-giving, are highly-recommended acts that have been greatly emphasized in Islamic traditions.

It has been recorded that whenever Fatima (a.s) would be blessed with a child, she would sacrifice a sheep and would distribute the meat among people. Then on the 7th day of the child’s birth, she would shave his/her head and distribute in charity (alms), the equivalent in silver, of the weight of the shaved-hair of the child. Also she would send gifts to the mid-wife as well as the neighbors such that they too, would share the happy event with her family.

(2) Another custom followed by Fatima (a.s) was that as soon as her child would be born, she would recite the `Adhan’ in his/her right ear and would recite the `Iqamah’ in his/her left ear.