Duties and Responsibilities of Sons and Daughters

Duties and Responsibilities of Sons and Daughters

Grade 7 Lesson #3

Children have important duties towards their parents who:

-Raised them

-Cared for them

-Supported them Financially ( with money)

• Parents spend long days and nights taking care of their children, putting their children's needs even before their own.

• They also work hard doing everything they can to provide a decent life for their children.

• They give their children all the support they need to fulfil their wishes and needs.

• It is the duty of children to be kind to their parents and to fulfil their obligations towards them.

Obligations towards parents:

• Respecting their parents

• Being kind to them and never fussing at them (don't yell or scold them)

• Listening to them and answering their questions

• Accepting their requests and trying to make them happy

• Getting close to them and seeking their love

• Showing kindness to them even after death

Poll

Do you follow all of these obligations towards your parents?

• Yes

• No

• Most of the Time

• I could improve

Open Ended

Think of a time your parents made a sacrifice for you or helped you . What did your parent do that was so kind?

Poll

What are your responsibilities at home to help your parents? (chores) Select all of the things you do at home to help out.

• Clean your room

• Wash the dishes

• Help with shopping

• Help younger siblings with their schoolwork

• Put recyclables in the recycle bin

Open Ended

What other duties do you have? What do you do around the house to help your parents?

Open Ended

What does Islam say about respecting and loving your parents?

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan's Story

• The late Sheikh Zayed ( may God have mercy upon him) grew up in the care of good parents.

• They raised him on the solid teachings and principles of their tribal surroundings.

1. Sheikh Zayed , like other children of his time, received his education from a teacher at a small Al-Katateeb school.
2. This school taught children to read the Holy Quran and the principles of religion, morality (morals) and basic mathmatics.
3. The principles he was raised on, both at home and at school, had a strongimpact on his personality throughout his life.
4. This was clear to anyone who listened to his speeches and statements.

1. Growing up, he received the rest of his education by attending daily meetings headed by his father, the leader of Abu Dhabi.
2. His father was a strong and good leader with qualities : tolerance, good manners and close bonds with his people.
3. He was very close to his father and always attended the meetings and listened to , analyzed and memorized everything.
4. He learned a lot from his father: the importance of having love for his people, showing kindness and generosity, and following traditions and customs he was raised on.
5. His father passed away when he was 8 and his mother, Sheikha Salama was close with him and guided him and instilled great qualities in him.

Multiple Choice

Sheikh Zayed attended a school much like yours when he was young.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Check the things Sheikh Zayed did in his youth:

• Attend and listened to discussions at meetings

• Went to Al-Katateeb School

• Memorized as much as he could from his father

• Was close with his mother

• Read the Holy Quran

Multiple Choice

Sheikh Zayed's father died when he was ___________years old.

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 12

• 14

Multiple Choice

Sheikh Zayed became the man he was because of his father and mother's closeness to him, their good influence and their love.

• True

• False

Open Ended

What will you do today to show your parents how much you love them? How can you show them how thankful you are for all they do for you?