Confronting Contemporary Parenting Dilemmas Through The Lens Of Islamic Psychology

Abstract

Family is the most fundamental unit of society in Islam. It provides the primary intellectual, moral, and spiritual environment for children. A child’s character is initially formed within the context of the family through a process involving the internalization of parental values derived from their emotions, attitudes, and actions. Islamic teachings provide a paradigm that can guide parents in raising their children as religious individuals. Being a holistic worldview, Islamic texts adequately designate the rights and duties of parents towards their children and promote the establishment of a family based on mutual respect, understanding, loyalty, and a responsible attitude. Highlighting those fundamentals becomes all the more imperative considering that n Family is the most fundamental unit of society in Islam. It provides the primary intellectual, numerous studies in the recent past have shown Muslims experiencing an increasing faith crisis as is the case among other religious groups. Furthermore, among the top reasons that lead to doubt and abandonment of Islam is the behaviour of Muslims themselves, in terms of personal conduct, misinterpretation, and toxic parenting. Against this backdrop, this study uses mixed qualitative methods to explore the principles of parenting from sources of Islamic teachings that can act as a reference for Muslim families in the nurturing of their children.