All praise be to Allah, Masjid Al Siddiq hosted a Parents’ Study Session on Thursday, 4 December 2025. This spiritually enriching gathering was attended by parents of students from kindergarten, primary, and secondary levels, as a collective effort to fulfil the great trust of nurturing the next generation.
The session featured two speakers, Ustadzah Dra. Hj. Nani Handayani and Ustadz Abdullah Haris, Lc., M.Pd., who presented the theme “The Stages of Educating Children: The Example of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).” This theme served as a reminder that educating children in Islam is not merely an academic process, but an act of worship for which parents will be held accountable before Allah, the Most High.
In her presentation, Ustadzah Dra. Hj. Nani Handayani emphasised that children are a trust and a blessing from Allah that must be protected, guided, and nurtured with love and compassion. She explained that true education begins at home, through the parents’ own example in character, speech, and daily conduct. The cultivation of faith (tawhid), good manners, and acts of worship from an early age forms the essential foundation for shaping righteous and upright children.
Ustadz Abdullah Haris, Lc., M.Pd. then elaborated on the stages of educating children as exemplified by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He explained that the Prophet educated with wisdom, gentleness, and mercy, while also instilling discipline and a sense of responsibility. Each stage of a child’s development requires a different educational approach, and parents are therefore encouraged to understand and adapt their methods according to the child’s age and condition.
The study session proceeded in an atmosphere of devotion and blessing. Parents participated enthusiastically and made good use of the question-and-answer session to gain deeper insight into the practical application of Islamic parenting in daily life.
May Allah, the Exalted, grant guidance and success to all parents in educating their children, so that they may raise a generation that is faithful, knowledgeable, of noble character, and able to embody the exemplary morals of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in all aspects of life. Āmīn, O Lord of all worlds.
By Arief Firmansyah, S. Kom