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to Abu Dharr, exhorting him, 'There are four things that none can accomplish apart from the believer: silence, and this is the first stage of worship.?

Prophet Muhammad al-Mustafa [sawa]

Makarim al-Akhlaq, v. 2, p. 377, no. 2661

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Subject:	feeding a baby
Question:	My baby is 5 months old. What are the advices according to islam for feeding n taking care of him? when and how should i start his formal education? Thanks
Answer:	Islam has divided the upbringing of a child into three stages from birth to age 21. The division is based on the following hadith of the Prophet (s.a.w.): "The child is the master for seven years; and a slave for seven years and a vizier for seven years; so if he grows into a good character within 21 years, well and good; otherwise leave him alone because you have discharged your responsibility before Allah." The same hadith has been explained by Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.): "Let your child play upto seven years; and keep him with you (for education and training) for another seven years; then if he succeeds (well and good); otherwise, there is no good in him."

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