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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Children in the Qur’an and Sunnah Chapter 3: Education In Islam, knowledge and teaching is the foundation of upbringing and they are accompanied with discipline and self-improvement. According to religious teachings, the best time for education is the childhood period. Therefore, the most important right of a child is to provide the environment for his education and training.

All the rights which were previously mentioned and that discussed here are regarded as the preliminary steps for the child’s education. This chapter presents teachings from the infallibles (a.s.) concerning the education of children. 3.1: The Value of Seeking Knowledge at a Young Age 203. The Prophet (s.a.w.) said: “Learning at a young age is like engraving on a stone; and the parable of he who learns in his adult age is like one who writes on water.”[^1] 204.

Imam ‘Ali (a.s.) said: “Order your children to seek knowledge.”[^2] 205. Imam ‘Ali (a.s.) said: “He who asks [questions] while at a young age, will answer [questions] when he is old.”[^3] 206. Imam ‘Ali (a.s.) said: “He who does not learn in his young age, will not advance in his adult age.”[^4] 207. Sunan al--Darami, narrating from Shurhabil ibn Sa’d who said: “Once Hasan gathered his children and his brother’s children and said: “O my children and my brother’s children!

You are the little young people of this generation and there is a hope that you will be the great ones of another generation. Therefore, learn knowledge, and he who cannot learn it by heart should write it down and keep it in his home.”[^5] 208. Imam ‘Ali (a.s.) said: “Encourage your sons in their childhood to learn etiquette; so that in their grown up age they can be the joy of your eyes.