Helping one's children to memorize the Quran is better than observing supererogatory fasting

23-1-2014 | IslamWeb

Question:

I help my children to memorize the Quran. However, observing supererogatory fasting prevents me from doing so. What is better for me: helping my children to memorize the Quran or observing supererogatory fasting? May Allaah Reward you.

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Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger.

We advise you to do both of them as much as possible. If you are unable to do so, then it is better for you to educate your children and teach them the Noble Quran, for the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “The best of you are those who learn the Quran and teach it.” [Al-Bukhari]

That is also because parents have to discipline and educate their children and good actions from which others also benefit are better than actions from which only the doer benefits.

Allaah Knows best.