them. Then another person from his family will say, ‘You made me eat [sustenance] from usury [i.e. interest]’, and he will also take some of his good deeds. In this way, his family members will take all of his good deeds. Then he would say turning his face towards his wife and children in despair, ‘Alas! Now I have the burden of those sins and acts of cruelty which I committed for you.’ The angels will announce, ‘He is (the unfortunate) person whose family has taken all of his good deeds and he entered Hell because of them.’

(Qurra-tul-‘Uyoon, pp. 401)

تُوْ بُوْ ا   اِ لَی  اللہ                   اَسْتَغْفِرُ  اللہ

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب              صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! Have you noticed! The parents who do not give upbringing to their children feel deeply ashamed and suffer terrible insult. Therefore being good parents teach your children how to love the Holy Quran and act upon its commandments.

A legendary and leading scholar of Shari’ah and Tareeqah, ‘Allamah Maulana Mufti Muhammad Amjad ‘Ali A’zami رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ تَـعَالٰی عَـلَيْه has stated: The most important thing is to teach children the Holy Quran and the essential teachings of Islam such as the rulings on Sawm (صَوۡم), Salah, purity, sale and purchase and employment etc., which we need in everyday life. Likewise, knowledge on the rulings of everyday-life-matters should also be taught so that they may avoid committing Shari’ah-contradicting acts due to ignorance. If parents observe that their child is intelligent and interested in gaining knowledge, then serving religion is the most preferred option. If they cannot afford to do so, they should provide him with the knowledge of correct beliefs and essential rulings. Afterwards, they can make him do any permissible work. (Bahar-e-Shari’at, vol. 2, pp. 256)

Similarly, after parents have taught beliefs and essential rulings to their daughters, they should make them learn from any woman those things which