Protecting Our Children: Lessons from Muslim bin ‘Aqil's Sons - Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi

- Reflect on the shahadat of Muslim bin ‘Aqil's sons to emphasize the importance of protecting our children from harm. - Remember that children are precious blessings from Allah but also a test, as stated in the Quran (8:27-28), challenging us to raise them rightly. - Ensure children's upbringing involves halal provisions, emphasizing lawful sustenance, and protecting them from haram, avoiding prohibited influences. - Islam advises proactive measures for child protection - Set decency boundaries within family relationships to prevent Shaytan's influence, maintaining respect and propriety at home. - Be vigilant about children's safety in environments outside the home, ensuring their protection in all settings they encounter. - Recognize the prevalence of sexual harassment despite existing policies, understanding that awareness and action are still needed. - Understand that secular views on fulfilling desires, based on thinkers like Freud and Russell, fail to solve issues like harassment and exploitation. - Acknowledge the occurrence of abuse even in humanitarian settings and emphasize the need for vigilance and accountability in these areas. - Offer practical advice for preventing abuse during travel and religious trips, including maintaining group integrity and avoiding secluded situations. Shahadat of the Sons of Muslim bin Aqil June 28th, 2024 Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/ Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)