Parenting

Adolescence is the period of a child’s life that follows the onset of puberty and can range from ages 10 to 19. During this period, tweens and teens experience rapid physical, cognitive, and psychosocial growth.

Most Muslim parents are interested in their children learning to read the Quran. Some even aspire to have their kids memorize the entire Quran in their youth. It is a great achievement for parents when their children reach this goal.

The scholar, Ibn Taymiyah, may Allah have mercy on him, wrote, “The Arabic language is the symbol of Islam and its people” (Iqtidaa al-Siraat al-Mustaqeem, 1/519). Truly, Arabic is a blessed language, for it was in Arabic that the final divine scripture was revealed.

The Quran is a special gift that was provided to all of mankind. Muslims are truly blessed to have Allah’s own words to establish a foundation to guide us to success in this life and in the Hereafter. Learning to read, recite, and memorize the Quran is an important goal for every Muslim.