Child will not do salat

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Lol he's a child but he's not 6 so I can't give him a cookie but what will motivate him is the reason why we're motivated to pray salat insha Allah
 
Darth Ultor said:
Do not try to scare a teenager with Hell. It'll make them more rebellious.
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I see, that could be a reason why he will not listen but most teenager's faith actually strengthens because they are reminded of God's punishment that's eternal, that is how I started practicing the deen.
 
The world is so full of negativity these days, I think you should bring up the more beautiful aspects of connecting with God and how He is the last hope we have for happiness in these hard times. The mortal pleasures are as temporary as life itself.
 
I honestly never thought of that, you're so smart man!! Maybe if learned how great God is he will want to try to please Him insha Allah
 
I know that in islam at the age of 9-10 if the child did not pray the parents can hit the child according to islamic ways (no hitting on the face or sensitive area and and not with something hard, heavy or thorny) but the parents have no right to hit the child if the child is not being teach to do salah prior to that. not just teaching but good practice.

To my knowledge that if the child really understand and has practice salah he will not to be too rebellious when been asked to perform salah. Maybe secretly or behind the parents but not openly.

However in this case, he/she is a teenager a very rebellious age, understanding of salah maybe still low or maybe he wants to proof something i'm not sure (if he is showing dispute)

but if he is lazy then thats another approach probably he needs some motivation or encouragement. Some teenagers will not do anything unless being motivated or theres an excitement in it.

so maybe the parents should try to understand the child first before taking any action.
 
Forgot to mention that you should talk about how important and wonderful a connection with Allah is in the mortal life. A life wanting to please God would make him want to be a better person.
 
You can teach your children like when they are small say them to come and collectively say the Prayers. Children are mostly attached with their parents girls with their mother and son with their father so If parents show their intention and dedication toward religion then no worries teenagers will never be go far away from prayers.
 

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