Adab al-Tarbiyah fi Turath al-Al wal-Ashab
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Adab al-Tarbiyah fi Turath al-Al wal-Ashab: Namadhij min Ta‘amul al-Al wal-Ashab ma‘ Sigharihim (The Etiquette of Upbringing in the Heritage of the Family and Companions: Models of Their Interaction with Children) is a contemporary study by Ahmad al-Jabiri on child-rearing and educational practices derived from the traditions of the Prophet Muhammad's household (Ahl al-Bayt) and his companions (Sahabah) .
Background and Purpose
The book was conceived as part of a research initiative sponsored by Mabarrat al-Al wal-Ashab (the Family and Companions Charity) to broaden research into the heritage of the Prophet's household and companions beyond traditional religious topics . The original initiative was suggested by the chairman of the foundation's board, Abd al-Muhsin al-Jarallah al-Kharafi, and was subsequently organized and prepared by its Center for Research and Studies under the direct supervision of Muhammad Salim al-Khidr . The objective of the study was to highlight practical Islamic pedagogical models, showing how early generations translated divine guidance into daily upbringing and demonstrating the harmony in method between the Prophet's family and companions .
Method and Sources
The author gathered material through a survey of early hadith and narration compilations—such as the Musannaf of Abd al-Razzaq al-San'ani and dedicated chapters on manners and child-rearing across Sunnah literature—alongside modern educational studies . The work relies on a selective rather than an exhaustive approach to illustrating pedagogical practices . Each pedagogical theme begins with relevant Prophetic guidance as the foundational model before presenting historical reports from the companions and the household . Narrations are accompanied by concise source documentation (takhrij) and general authenticity assessments .
Structure and Contents
The book is organized into a preliminary introduction followed by five thematic chapters:
- Introduction (Tamhid): Divided into two sections; the first defines the core terms in the title (al-ādāb, al-tarbiyah, al-turāth, al-āl, and al-aṣḥāb), and the second explores early attention given to the child even prior to birth .
- Chapter 1: Creedal Upbringing (al-Tarbiyah al-I‘tiqadiyyah): Examines the role of simplified theological instruction and faith-building in early childhood .
- Chapter 2: Devotional Upbringing (al-Tarbiyah al-Ta‘abbudiyyah): Covers practical training in acts of worship prior to the age of legal accountability, including prayer, fasting, charity, pilgrimage, and Quranic recitation .
- Chapter 3: Moral Upbringing (al-Tarbiyah al-Akhlaqiyyah): Analyzes core ethical values instilled in children and the pedagogical tools used to cultivate them .
- Chapter 4: Social Upbringing (al-Tarbiyah al-Ijtima‘iyyah): Details methods for integrating young people into society and public assemblies, encouraging healthy communication and preventing social isolation .
- Chapter 5: Physical and Emotional Upbringing (al-Tarbiyah al-Badaniyyah): Addresses both bodily health and psychological/emotional wellbeing, discussing prenatal health concessions, physical nourishment, and emotional care .
The work concludes with a comprehensive bibliography of cited sources .
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