Upbringing of the Child

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Honour your children and perfect their manners.’[Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 45410]

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Discipline your children with three features: the love of your Prophet (SAWA), the love of his Household, and the recitation of the Qur`an.’[Ibid. no. 45409]

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Teach your children swimming and archery.’[Wasa`il al-Shi`a, v. 12, p. 247, no. 13]

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘A child is a master for seven years, a servant for seven years, and a minister for seven years. If you want, engage his assistance until [the age of] twenty-one, or else strike him on his shoulder for you have completed your excuse to Allah in him.’[Kanz al-`Ummal,no. 45338]

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Command your children to acquire knowledge.’[Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 45953]

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Teach your children to pray, and take them to account for it when they reach puberty.’[Ghurar al-Hikam,no. 6305]

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘A child should play for seven years, learn literacy for seven years, and learn the permitted and the prohibited [i.e. jurisprudence] for seven years.’[Wasa`il al-Shi`a, v. 12, p. 247, no. 12]