Do you worry about your children's future?

[sunny_skies]

I sometimes worry myself silly about the future of our Ummah and our children. They will be grown up soon and what sort of future do they face?
I see assumptions people make about Islam and Muslims left, right and centre (Some of the non-Muslims on this forum are a prime example).

I see us being attacked and ridiculed by the media on a daily basis.

I see the decline of religion, leading to a decline in morals and values being instilled in children nowadays.

I see Western society in a mess, with drink, drugs and sex everywhere. Marriage is no longer encouraged.

I see children's toys and cartoons imitating adults', even some children's clothing is vulgar but this is seen as 'normal'. (Has anyone seen Bratz dolls???!)

I see the way children are taught in schools nowadays, sex education at 5 or 6 years??!!

I see child molesters, paedophiles and people abusing children (i'm sure this existed when we were younger but we never saw it or heard about it)

I have even heard about non-Muslim parents warning their children to stay away from the 'Muslims' in certain schools.

I see the plight of our Muslim brothers and sisters all over the world, in our war-torn countries.

Does anyone else feel the same way? Do you worry about our childrens' future and what will happen in their lifetimes? Im sure these are natural feelings a mother has towards her children but sometimes it all gets me down and I feel so depressed and worried.

We hope and we pray that Allah guides us into making the right choices for our children and helps us show them onto the right path.

I know ultimately everything is in Allah's hands and we should place our trust in Him alone. May Allah guide us and guide our children. Ameen.

[sunrise]

subhanAllah i do, and they're not even born yet:o lol

[MMS]

yehh i dont feel like having children because im scared of what they will turn into :nervous:

bratz shouldnt be watched by girls that young it gives them the wrong ideas :rubeyes:
i watch it tho but im grown upish :o

you can only guide them so much u can tell them right from wrong etc but some will still go completely :wacko:

imagine how it must feel for a parent, how could they live in peace if one of their children are living a life of sin :(

[sunny_skies]

yehh i dont feel like having children because im scared of what they will turn into :nervous:

bratz shouldnt be watched by girls that young it gives them the wrong ideas :rubeyes:
i watch it tho but im grown upish :o

you can only guide them so much u can tell them right from wrong etc but some will still go completely :wacko:

imagine how it must feel for a parent, how could they live in peace if one of their children are living a life of sin :(

That's what scares me to death. I know of a very good couple, Masha allah, very steadfast on the Deen, always taught their children right from wrong, instilled good in them, tried their utmost to keep their kids from Haram. In the end their son rebelled and completely lost the plot. As parents we do try our best, but when you see something like this happen it frightens you so much. It shows you that sometimes even when you think you are in control of your children, you may not be.

[$HugoBoss$]

I'm 2 buys worrying about mine right now, maybe when i have kids i'll think about it :D

[heaven2002]

i dont have any children as yet (inshallah soon) but i worry that i wont be able to impart the islamic bringing that my parents did

and that they wont have the same islamic values that we had

[MMS]

That's what scares me to death. I know of a very good couple, Masha allah, very steadfast on the Deen, always taught their children right from wrong, instilled good in them, tried their utmost to keep their kids from Haram. In the end their son rebelled and completely lost the plot. As parents we do try our best, but when you see something like this happen it frightens you so much. It shows you that sometimes even when you think you are in control of your children, you may not be.

i know some people say you reap what u sow and blame the parents for a child turning out bad, but i know of many cases where the parents instill islam into their childrens lifes from a young age and they may have 4 or 5 children and out of them 1 will turn out really bad :(

now imagine ur living in a country like britain and ur son or daughter decide to pursue a haraam relationship outside of the home
apart from telling them it is haraam and lecturing them what more can u do :(

tis pretty depressing just to think of but i dont think a lot of peope think of it this way, i even worry about hwo i would pay for their education and im not even married :outta:

[Peacenik]

Seriously, one could always leave and emigrate elsewhere (as the Prophet (saw) did).

[sunny_skies]

Seriously, one could always leave and emigrate elsewhere (as the Prophet (saw) did).

I have often thought about this, and besides many of our scholars saying emigration is not the solution, I keep hearing how each country has it's own fitnah and trials and tribulations, even all the Muslim ones.

Our ustadhahs here in Cairo who are Azhar graduates are constantly telling us foreigners that we are better off in the West and that we have a duty there to give dawah and encourage the spread of our deen. :o