Even during the pregnancy the mothers food habits and her...

Even during the pregnancy the mothers food habits and her behavior [1] Majma al-Zawaid, Volt 8, Page: 159 affects the future virtuosity or otherwise of the developing child. The Prophet of Islam said: Lucky is the one whose foundation of his virtue has been made in the womb of the mother and unlucky is one whose wickedness had its rudiments in the mothers womb as well**[1]** The Prophet also said: The Janna (Heaven) is under the feet of ones mother.

[2] The parents, who dont pay attention to the education and training of their children, become guilty of gross negligence. Such parents must be asked whether the innocent child pleaded with him to give him birth in the world to be abandoned like sheep and cattle. Now that you have become the cause of his existence, by virtue of religious tenets and human wisdom his education and training is your bonden duty. The parents are also answerable to the society.

Todays children will be men and women, the citizens of tomorrow. The fabric of the society will be made of these individuals. Whatever lessons they learn today, they shall put them into practice tomorrow. If their upbringing today is perfect, the society of tomorrow shall be flawless. And if todays generation follows a faulty program of training it is imperative that tomorrow's society will be evil and perverted. The personalities in the fields of [1] Bihar al-Anwar, Volt 77, Page 115-133.

[2] Mustadrak, Vol. 2, Page 38. politics, education and society shall emerge from these elements. Todays children are tomorrows parents. Todays children can be tomorrows reformers. If they have received good training at the hands of their parents, they in turn can carry forward this practice with their children.

If the parents have the will, they can be the instruments of the reform of the society for the future and with neglect of the children they can be the cause of the ruination of the society. By giving the right training to their children, the parents can render invaluable service to their society. Education and training should not be treated as an insignificant subject.

The efforts which the parents make to educate their children and the hardships that they undergo in this quest result in the creation of thousands of professors, doctors, and engineers. It is the parents who strive to nurture perfect human beings, capable and pious mentors and other professionals. The mothers in particular bear more responsibility for the upbringing of the children.