Prophetic Parenting: Teaching Kids the 3 Benefits of Attending the Masjid

2016 | MehmedMFR | Masjid Al-Mukminin, Singapore

In emulating our Prophet SAW. Let’s encourage these three institutions in our children's upbringing.

• 🏠 HOUSE: A place for PHYSICAL development, ETIQUETTES (Adab) and CHARACTER (Akhlak) for children.

• 🕌 MASJID: A place for SPIRITUAL development for children.

• 🏫 SCHOOL: A place for INTELLECTUAL development, ETIQUETTES (Adab) and COGNITIVE development for children.

1.Allah s.w.t. will shine His light in the Day of Judgement.

Every steps taken to go to the Masjid in the morning or evening will always gain rewards from Allah s.w.t.

عَنْ بُرَيْدَةَ الْأَسْلَمِيِّ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ بَشِّرْ الْمَشَّائِينَ فِي الظُّلَمِ إِلَى الْمَسَاجِدِ بِالنُّورِ التَّامِّ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ

Burdah al-Aslami reported: The Prophet s.a.w. said, “Give glad tidings to those who walk to the mosque in darkness of perfect light on the Day of Resurrection.”

Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 223
Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani

2. Allah s.w.t. will reserve a place in Paradise (Jannah) in the Hereafter.

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ غَدَا إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ وَرَاحَ أَعَدَّ اللَّهُ لَهُ نُزُلَهُ مِنْ الْجَنَّةِ كُلَّمَا غَدَا أَوْ رَاحَ

Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever goes to the mosque in the morning and evening, Allah will prepare for him a place in Paradise for every morning and evening.”

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 631, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 669
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

3.Allah s.w.t. will affirm the faith (Iman).

Indeed, there are huge rewards for those who perform Ibadah or Solat in the Masjid. Those who go to the Masjid often and liven up (Imarah) the Masjid with Solat, Zikir or reciting Al-Qur'an; these are the evidences of Belief (Iman).

عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذَا رَأَيْتُمْ الرَّجُلَ يَتَعَاهَدُ الْمَسْجِدَ فَاشْهَدُوا لَهُ بِالْإِيمَانِ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ تَعَالَى يَقُولُ إِنَّمَا يَعْمُرُ مَسَاجِدَ اللَّهِ مَنْ آمَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ وَأَقَامَ الصَّلَاةَ وَآتَى الزَّكَاةَ

Abu Sa’id reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If you see a man committed to the mosque, bear witness to his faith. Verily, Allah Almighty said: The mosques are only maintained by those who have faith in Allah and the Last Day, establish prayer and give charity.” (9:18)

Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2617
Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Tirmidhi

May Allah s.w.t. belongs us with those who get involved in attaining Allah's s.w.t. mercy (Rahmat). Amin.