The Inculcation of Islamic Values in Preschool Children

Abstract

Children in Islam are Allah’s gift and parents’ responsibility at once. Therefore, parents are in charge of providing their children with education, including inculcating Islamic values into them. Before going to elementary schools, the 0-6 year-old children receive education at preschools. At this age, the inculcation of Islamic values in children are highly relevant. Islamic teachings or Islamic values are religious values that were revealed from Allah to Prophet Muhammad through Qur’an and Hadith containing rules on monotheism, sharia, and morals. The inculcation of Islamic values into preschool children can be done by parents through habituation and modelling processes that are applicable to the child’s conditions and ability.