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Thursday, 29 Muharram 1434 H / 13 December 2012

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By Mirza Yawar Baig

The first and biggest mistake that Muslim parents make is to believe that their responsibility is like that of any other parent. As was the practice of the kings of old, princes and princesses were taught differently from ordinary people. This is not about any misplaced arrogance or sense of false superiority but of recognizing one’s responsibility as a parent and doing what it takes to fulfill this trust.

A good way to understand this is to see how child prodigies are brought up. They are not given the same education as everyone else. The entire focus of their education, both formal and informal, is based on the eventual role that they must play. Only then can the true glory of the gift that they have been bestowed with, come forth.

Children born to Muslims have been gifted with Imaan. They are not ordinary children. To treat them as if they were is to deny them their opportunity to make a mark in the world. With the gift of Imaan comes the responsibility of conveying it to others. Muslim parents must be conscious of this sense of mission and accomplish it as the highest priority.

I believe that it is essential for Muslims to ensure that their children are taught 5 - foundational essentials:
1. Who they are: being Standard Bearers of Islam
2. Connection with Allah: Tawheed & Uboodiya
3. Connection with Rasoolullah: Sunnah & Being a member of the Ummah
4. How to take from the treasures of Allah: Salah & dua
5. Giving to the world: Charity & Da’awa

Who they are: being a Standard Bearer of Islam

Allah said: Aal Imraan 3:110. "You [Muslims] are the best of peoples ever raised up for mankind; you enjoin Al-Ma'rûf (good) and forbid Al-Munkar (evil), and you believe in Allâh."

Muslim children therefore must be brought up always with the final aim of leading the world into Jannah, in mind. They must be carefully watched, nurtured and mentored from the earliest age.

This is the meaning of Tarbiyya. They must be given tasks of graduated difficulty so that they learn to win on their own. They must be allowed to face their fears and to conquer them. They must be supported but not protected. They must be advised but not told what to do. They must be allowed to take their own decisions but not without the benefit of the frame of reference of the value of Tawheed, Sunnah, honour, fairness, responsibility, accountability, nurturing and trusteeship. They must be allowed to feel, to cry in the night for the hardships that others undergo, to build friendships and relationships that span the boundaries of color, race, religion, nationality and much more difficult, social order and prejudice.

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Eclairs

1 cup water
½ cup oil
1 cup cake flour
3 eggs

Method:
Allow water and oil to boil in a saucepan. Remove saucepan from the heat, add the cake flour ad mix. Carry on mixing over very low heat until paste forms a ball and the sides of the saucepan are clean. Place ball into a mixing bowl and allow to cool. Once cooled beat in the eggs on at a time addition. Pipe or spoon mixture into non-stick or greased baking tray, and bake in preheated oven at 180C for 45 min.

Decorating Tips:
Fill with whipped cream and caramel. Whipped cream and strawberries. Whipped cream and banana or custard and top with chocolate.

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