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In this talk to the children of our tuition club, Abu 'Iyaad Amjad Rafiq (hafidhahullah Ta'ala) discusses the stages of life:
Stage 1 - age 0 until 7 - play and exploration at this stage you have no responsibilities.
Stage 2 - 7 until 15 - learning for the future. You learn to prepare to become independent from your parents and become full adults. You should spend more time with your parents to learn from them. Parents should teach their children, especially Tawheed.
Stage 3 - age 15 until 40 - the most important part of your life. The main part of your life, where you will be tested by Allah.
You start to notice changes in your body. You know what is right from wrong and you will be held accountable for your deeds.
Shaykh al-Fawzaan said there are 4 things you should focus on by the time you are 15:
1. Parents must teach about Tawheed
2. Learn in detail about the religion in a systematic manner
3. Learn a skill or trade so that you can support yourself and your family.
4. Learn about manners
2. Learn in detail about the religion in a systematic manner
3. Learn a skill or trade so that you can support yourself and your family.
4. Learn about manners
Abu Iyaad explains these 4 points in detail
Questions from the children:
Are there any more stages after the age of 40?
What should single-parent families do?
What should orphans do?
What if you are deaf/blind?
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Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever invites to guidance will be rewarded like those who follow him in the guidance are rewarded, and that will not decrease the reward of those who have followed him." [Collected by Imām Muslim]
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