How can we help a child to know about Allah?

A child can be taught about Allah in a suitable manner, according to his (or her) level of understanding. They can be told that Allah is One and has no partner. They can be told that He is the Creator of all things, so He is the Creator of the earth, the heavens, people, animals, trees, rivers, etc.

You can make the most of some situations by asking the child, while walking through a garden or in the countryside, about Who made the water, rivers and things in nature seen around them, to draw his attention to the greatness of the Creator. The father or mother may be with a child or group of children in a car on a journey or a

trip at the time of sunset, when the sun disappears from sight gradually. All that they have to do at that point is to draw the attention of those who are with them the power of Allah displayed in the setting of the sun.

A child can also be taught to understand the bounty of Allah and the blessing of good health that He has bestowed upon them. For example, you could say to them, Who gave you your hearing, sight and mind? Who gave you strength and the ability to move? and so on.

The child can also be encouraged to love Allah and to thank Him for this blessing and bounty. Making a child love Allah and the things that Allah loves is a good which will bring educational benefits sooner or later, by Allah's Leave. A child may ask about his Lord, whether He eats or sleeps. In that case we have to answer and tell him or her that there is nothing like Allah, and He is the All-Hearing, All-Seeing; neither slumber nor sleep overtakes Him. Allah is not like us, He does not need to sleep, eat or drink. If these meanings are made simple for a child and explained to them in a way that is suited to their age, then the love of Allah in their hearts is one of the things that will help them to be aware that Allah is watching them in secret and in public.