📌 *Reflect on This, O Parents!!* Do not raise your children to perform acts of worship merely for worldly gain. It is a mistake to condition a child to seek closeness to Allah only in exchange for material rewards. Saying things like: _“Pray and I’ll give buy you Ice cream on my way from work"_ _“Pray and I’ll take you to such-and-such place,”_ …These teaches them to associate worship with worldly benefits. This cultivates in their hearts a love for this world, not for Allah. Instead, *guide* their hearts towards seeking Al-Jannah and the pleasure of Allah. Rather, Say to them: _“Perhaps if you pray, Allah – the Mighty and Majestic – may guide me to buy you ice cream on my way from work.”_ *CONNECT THEM TO THE PLEASURE OF ALLAH* _“Perhaps if you pray, Allah will make it easy for me to take you to Such and such place.”_ This approach is essential in faith-based upbringing. It nurtures sincerity (ikhlāṣ) and fosters a deep connection with Allah. That’s why you find some children who say, *“I don’t lie because lying leads to Hellfire.”* They were raised with this awareness, and it stays with them. But if you say, *Don’t lie or I’ll be upset with you,”* then when you're not around, they may see no issue in lying—because their restraint was tied to your presence, not their fear of ALLAH. 📌 *Extracted from a Lecture Delivered by Sheikh Sulayman Ar-Ruhayli حفظه الله and slightly modified by Abu Hud*