Al-Hafidh Abdul-Ghani Al-Maqdisi | Authentic Statements

It is unfortunate that there are young Muslims who have been raised by Muslim parents but have not read the biography of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) even one time, while they have heard the names of hundreds of disbelievers and other Muslim personalities. In truth, this is a deficiency from the parents, because the mind and heart of the child is like a vessel – if you fill it with good, it will be filled with good, and if you fill it with evil, then evil will occupy it.

Al-Hafidh Abdul-Ghani Al-Maqdisi | Authentic Statements

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and His Ten Companions (May Allah be pleased with them) by Al-Hafidh Abdul-Ghani Al-Maqdisi (600 AH) Explained by Shaykh Muḥammad bin ‘Abdul-Wahhaab al-‘Aqil.  It is unfortunate that there are young Muslims who have been raised by Muslim parents but have not read the biography of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) even one time, while they have heard the names of hundreds of disbelievers and other Muslim personalities. In truth, this is a deficiency from the parents, because the mind and heart of the child is like a vessel – if you fill it with good, it will be filled with good, and if you fill it with evil, then evil will occupy it. And if you neglect these vessels, someone else will fill them. It is upon the Muslim fathers to fear Allāh the Exalted and to fill the hearts and minds of their children with the sīrah of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)and the sīrah of his Companions, so they can take them as their role models. The youth will definitely take someone as a role model. If you make the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) their role model, they will succeed in this life and the next.  If not, others will give them role models, such as athletes, actors, and singers. Thus, fear Allah, O noble fathers, concerning your children