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**nmnrIjGB** · 03-28-2011, 05:07 AM

At the end of the day, it's not a 'book' or 'logic' which will make anyone pray . . . It is a longing for Allah, a love of him and his messenger sallaLlahu 'alayhi wa alihi wa sallam, fear of displeasing Him, and a subsequent desire to obey his commands which will drive one to pray Salah. This is the tarbiyah that needs to be instilled in children.

was-salam

That's exactly what we lack in western countries. Of course children that are raised in a pious family household and atmosphere mostly tend to take the route of piety and pray Salah even without anyone telling him to do so. However, we should face the sad reality that in western countries norms and priorities are different. Many parents don't have time to educate their children for various reasons. Children on the other hand are fully emerged into a non-Islamic environment. On top of that, they don't see any proper Muslim role models to lead them, to show them the right way and to educate them.

Weekend Islamic schools, a one-day sessions, are not able to fulfill this need. So we end up having youth who probably consider themselves Muslims, but won't practice, or practicing ones are rare if any. I don't want to generalize, but that's what I see at least in our locality in US. Problem should be tackled by considering the positive contribution of parents to their children as 0 [zero] even though there could be exceptions.

In addition to weekend schools, we must do something. Out of all things possible, a great book that encourages Salah is an indispensable one. Hence the quest.

03-28-2011, 05:07 AM	#12
nmnrIjGB Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 356 Senior Member	At the end of the day, it's not a 'book' or 'logic' which will make anyone pray . . . It is a longing for Allah, a love of him and his messenger sallaLlahu 'alayhi wa alihi wa sallam, fear of displeasing Him, and a subsequent desire to obey his commands which will drive one to pray Salah. This is the tarbiyah that needs to be instilled in children. was-salam That's exactly what we lack in western countries. Of course children that are raised in a pious family household and atmosphere mostly tend to take the route of piety and pray Salah even without anyone telling him to do so. However, we should face the sad reality that in western countries norms and priorities are different. Many parents don't have time to educate their children for various reasons. Children on the other hand are fully emerged into a non-Islamic environment. On top of that, they don't see any proper Muslim role models to lead them, to show them the right way and to educate them. Weekend Islamic schools, a one-day sessions, are not able to fulfill this need. So we end up having youth who probably consider themselves Muslims, but won't practice, or practicing ones are rare if any. I don't want to generalize, but that's what I see at least in our locality in US. Problem should be tackled by considering the positive contribution of parents to their children as 0 [zero] even though there could be exceptions. In addition to weekend schools, we must do something. Out of all things possible, a great book that encourages Salah is an indispensable one. Hence the quest.
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