what are the rights of children in Islam?

Question

i am a muslim. and wenever i talk to my parents abt my rights in Islam, they just say that i do hav rights but my priority is to obey my parents no matter what....

poki poki but wot is old enough? is being 20 old enough?

could someone provide me with a list of rights?

Answer 1

You have the following major rights from your parents:

1. They have to behave good with you.
2. They have to try their best to save you in any danger.
3. They have to take care of you.
4. They have to give you love and affection. This is must.
5. They have to name you a good name after birth and do Aqika.
6. They have to make arrangements to give you good education and make sure you are learning. This also includes worldly learning such as schooling, completing college etc.
7. They have to teach you all moral codes derived from Qur'an and Sunnah. They also have to make sure you are taught Islamic teachings of basic beliefs, rituals, prayers and related Islamic guidelines and rulings.
8. They have to maintain equality among you and your brothers/sisters.
9. They have to warn you if you do any wrong, reprimand you if necessary, and correct you.
10. They have to bear all the expenses for your food, clothes, accomodation, education, medical treatment until you are able to fend for yourself, or married to someone who can do all these for you.
11. If you reach puberty, they have to take proper steps for your marriage. For a son, they have to look for a religiously commited bride. For a daughter, they have to look for a religiously commited bridegroom. In both cases, opinions of their sons and daughters are very important, and should be given high priority.
12. For a daughter, as you are, IF, you are divorced, or you become a widow, your parents have to keep you with them and bear all expenses necessary until you again get married.

There are also lot others.

Answer 2

Duties of the mother:

The first duty a woman has towards her children actually begins before she is even married. The woman is required to marry choose a Muslim man of good character and get married to him in accordance with Islamic teachings that fulfills all the conditions and requirements of Islamic Law.

During her pregnancy, she has to preserve the fetus in her womb by taking lawful and healthy food and drink to offer her developing baby the best possible environment. She is not allowed to take anything that may injure the fetus or lead to abortion or cause it to miscarry. She must surely refrain from alcoholic drinks and smoking.

After her children are born, the mother should teach them to testify that there is no God but Allah and that is Muhammad is his Messenger. She must pay her utmost attention to teach them the best manners. She should protect her children and safeguard them until they are old enough to live independently. This is a very important duty for her to carry out, since the mother is her children's first teacher.

Duties of the father:

His first duty is to do his best to choose a woman of piety and good character to be his wife.

He must safeguard and care for his wife during her pregnancy and provide for all of her needs.

He must continue to provide for her sustennce and medical care for the entire time that she is nursing her child.

He must afford the baby protection by Allah’s remembrance when it is born and select a good name for the child.

He should have a male child circumcised on the seventh day after it is born.

He should perform an `aqîqah for the child, giving a third of the sacrificial meat in charity, giving a third as gifts to friends, and eating a third with his family.

He must provide for the child’s needs and education until the child is old enough to live independently.

Answer 3

Your parents are incorrect in what they are saying, children do have rights in Islam and it is not dependant on age. On the other hand parents have rights over children. The concept in Islam is that the moment a person is in a position of authority his/her subordinates immediatley have some rights over them.

But if your parents are asking you to do something Islamic you cannot dispute that.

Just here at this point I think people need to draw a distinction between 'Islamic values/practice' and ' Traditional practices'. I have seen a number of people immediatley put up posts to this question regarding so called 'Islamic Honour Killings' this is a middle eastern practice and not an Islamic practice nor is it stipulated in our religion.

Adultrey is punishable by death for a married person but this can only ever be passed down by an Islamic court and not by individuals. I think it is unfortunate that when muslims do something it is immediatley associated with Islam but however for instance if a Christian or someone of any other religion commits something its reported according to their nationality.

(heres a link with regards to how children were viewed and treated by the Prophet SAW http://www.jamiat.org.za/kids/kindness.html)

Answer 4

well u do have rights and at some point ur parents r right u should obey them,but if ur parents dicision conflicts with Islam u have a right to oppose........

Answer 5

yes priority is to obey your parents until you are old enough to make your own decisions.

bed, food and education.

wait another year my dear, 21 and you'll be good to go :-)

Answer 6

If you seriously want to know about your rights as a daughter of Muslim parents, please, I beg you, check out these web sites:
http://www.sullivan-county.com/w/cul_death.htm
http://www.debbieschlussel.com/archives/2006/07/new_islamofasci.html

May the Lord bless you and keep you, may the Lord make His face to shine upon you, and give you peace.

Answer 7

you have no rights in Islam and are heading to hell