The Islamic View of Teenagers

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How often do we hear a mother making excuses for her son’s or daughter’s bad behavior or mood swings by saying “He’s at that stage,” referring off course to the teenage syndrome?

Western propaganda has successfully made the world believe that a teenager goes through a very difficult period when he or she becomes aware of certain physical changes that take place. According to the west a teenager experiences intense mood swings, throws temper tantrums, succumbs to peer pressure which sometimes leads to drug & alcohol abuse etc. Parents are advised not to pressurize them too much, allow them time & space to develop & find their own personalities so that they become self-actualising adults.

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Islamically this is a totally unacceptable phenomenon. There is no state of limbo in Islam – an individual is either a child or an adult. If he is a child then the parents should be guiding him towards developing n Islamic personality. He should be taught how to live to attain Allah’s pleasure only. He should be encouraged to practice the responsibilities & duties that would be incumbent on him as an adult, eg: salaah, fasting, being kind to others etc. If he is an adult then he should take responsibility for his actions, for upon attaining puberty all ...

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