Getting Started
In this section, the author explains trace about the steps parents can take to prepare themselves and their children to straighten and purify their intentions and vow earlier. Then, strive for goodness, thus forming a strong determination in the child. when his child goes to school at Pondok
If we are alumni of a boarding school, the greatest energy for sending our sons and daughters to boarding schools is the noble desire to continue sanad And lineage to the alma mater. We don't want that path of blessing mungqathi'’ (disconnected).
Like the spirit of the Prophet Zakaria AS which continues to burn: An endeavor to treatise, the great ideas, concepts and ideals of this religious struggle continue across generations.
On the other hand, if we are not alumni of a boarding school, the greatest energy to send our sons and daughters to boarding schools is the determination to open up pathways. (sanad) new afterlife investments: paths we may never have blazed before.
This move is an attempt to pick up one of the three most profitable investments, when our charity machine in the world has stopped operating: may Allah grant us goodness (a pious child who prays for his parents)
It is hoped that the presence of pious and pious children will increase and perpetuate the results of the good investments that we have previously planted.
Strengthening Determination and Steps
Munthalaq This (starting point or initial foothold) must be completely clear and complete in our hearts before we take any further steps. Because boarding school is a series of long steps toward a greater goal.
On this long journey, a child will never be able to walk alone. He must always be under God's guidance and protection, which is provided through the strings of love. prayer, consent’, as well as directions from his parents.
Once that awareness is instilled, what are our next steps?
The next step is to enter a period of strengthening our resolve. There are many methods we can explore to strengthen our resolve. If we want to emulate the Imran Family's method, we can start by making a vow:
“Inni nazartu laka ma fi bathni muharraran…”
“"O my Lord, verily I vow to You the child in my womb to be a pious and devoted servant"” (QS. (Al-Imran verse 35)
A vow We sincerely dedicate our sons and daughters as servants of Allah's religion, servants of the people, and servants of humanity. We can have more specific intentions: whether to be servants of knowledge, servants and guardians of the Qur'an and hadith, upholders of the law. sharia God, a health minister, a leader who serves the people, or a defender of the people poor etc
Preparation Period
The next step is the preparation period. During this phase, our role as parents is to bridge their world. On the one hand, we actively introduce the beautiful ideas of Islamic boarding schools to our children.
On the one hand, we actively introduce the beautiful ideas of Islamic boarding schools to children. On the other hand, we must wisely protect them from outside influences that could undermine (de-downgrade) the glory of Islamic boarding schools in their eyes.
I still remember clearly, when I was still sitting on the bench Elementary Madrasah (MI), my beloved father, often tells me about the beauty and glory of life in Gontor. It was these stories that eventually grew into longing, sowed the seeds of sincerity, and guided my steps to this day.
Stories of goodness, such as sincerity, independence, simplicity, Islamic brotherhood and so on, providing new knowledge about life at the Cottage. And, for a child, these simple stories are certainly very impressive.
Thus, parents play a significant role in guiding their children's future. If parents and alumni of Islamic boarding schools take these steps, the path to a successful boarding school will open. Parents are the key to introducing their children to Islamic boarding schools. To be continued
And Allah knows best
Written by Associate Professor Dr. M. Kholid Muslih, MA. Senior Lecturer and Director of Postgraduate Programs at Darussalam University (UNIDA) Gontor
