🧠 “Your Child’s Mind Is a Sponge” – Mufti Menk

In this short but powerful reminder, Mufti Ismail Menk passionately speaks about the critical importance of guiding our children to the Qur’an from an early age.

He says:

“When your child is young, their brain is like a sponge. Why are we filling it with everything but the Qur’an?”

Mufti Menk questions modern parenting priorities. While kids can recite nursery rhymes, football line-ups, or even random TikTok trends fluently, many struggle with just one Surah from the Qur’an. Why?

❓“What Are You Teaching Your Child?”

In the video, Mufti Menk calls out a reality many parents overlook. He explains how, as Muslim parents, we sometimes push worldly education but forget the eternal knowledge: the words of Allah.

He says:

“You taught them English nursery rhymes, but what about Surah Al-Fatiha?”

The reminder is not meant to shame—but to wake us up. If we can dedicate time to school, sports, and screens, why not Qur’an and Islamic values?

🔁 “They Repeat What They Hear”

Another key point Mufti Menk mentions is that children imitate what they hear and see—often without understanding. He says:

“They’ll copy the lyrics of songs word-for-word… Why not make them copy the Qur’an?”

This emphasizes the power of early exposure. Whatever we normalize at home, kids absorb.

So if they hear the Qur’an regularly, they’ll naturally repeat it too.

🕒 “Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late”

One of the most powerful parts of the video is when Mufti Menk reminds us that delaying Qur’an education can have long-term effects. We cannot expect a child to suddenly care about the deen when they’re teenagers—especially if we never gave it attention in their early years.

“By the time they’re 15, you’ll wish they had memorized the Qur’an… but then it’s too late.”

He urges parents: “Start now. Today.”

🤲 The Barakah of the Qur’an Is Not Just for the Child — It’s for YOU

Mufti Menk beautifully explains how teaching your children Qur’an is not just for their benefit—it’s for yours too.

“Every letter they read, you get a reward. Imagine that!”

It’s a sadaqah jariyah (continuous charity). Every verse your child recites, every dua they memorize, every ayah they reflect on—it brings you blessings, even long after you’re gone.

🎯 What’s the Takeaway for Parents?

• Kids mimic what they hear. Make them hear Qur’an.

• Don’t wait until they’re older. Start with short surahs now.

• The Qur’an is more important than grades or games.

• You are accountable as a parent for what you do and don’t teach.

• If you need help, seek it today—Qur’an teachers, madaris, and online academies are more accessible than ever.

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✨ Final Words from Mufti Menk

Let’s end with a quote from the video that hits deep:

“Make your child a Hafidh of the Qur’an. Make your daughter someone who reads the Qur’an with Tajweed. What are you waiting for?”

And we ask ourselves: If not now—then when?

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