Parenting Perspective 

For many children, the Quran can begin to feel like an obligation if their experience of it is always linked with correction, pressure, or a sense of formality. To help them feel its comfort, it is important to present the Quran as a source of peace and joy, something that warms the heart rather than weighs it down. This is achieved through the way you model your own relationship with the Quran, and the atmosphere you intentionally create around its recitation. 

Model a Peaceful Relationship with the Quran 

Allow your children to see you reciting the Quran in a slow, calm, and heartfelt manner. If they can see that reciting it brings you a sense of calm, they will naturally begin to view it as a source of comfort for themselves. Try to avoid rushing through your recitation or treating it like an item on a checklist, because the energy you bring to this act will teach them more than your words ever could. 

Connect Verses to Their Daily Lives 

After reciting a portion of the Quran, you can share a very brief and simple reflection that connects it to your child’s world. You might say, ‘This verse is a beautiful reminder that Allah always forgives us when we make a mistake,’ or, ‘This part of the Quran shows Allah’s kindness in giving us the blessing of food and rain.’ Linking the words of the Quran to their own lived experiences makes it feel personal and relevant. 

Use Gentle and Voluntary Invitations 

It is far more effective to invite your children to join you than it is to command them. A gentle question like, ‘Would you like to come and listen with me for just a few minutes?’ or, ‘How about we read one very short surah together before bed?’ creates a positive feeling. Small, voluntary moments help to keep the Quran linked with warmth and connection, not pressure. 

Create a Calm and Inviting Atmosphere 

The environment in which you recite the Quran can have a significant impact. Taking a moment to dim the lights, use a soft, clean fragrance, and sit together on comfortable prayer mats can transform the experience. When the setting feels peaceful and special, the act of recitation naturally feels like a welcome retreat, not a school assignment. 

Celebrate Every Small Step of Progress 

If your child makes an effort to read even a few words of the Quran, or simply sits quietly and listens, acknowledge their effort with warmth and encouragement. Saying, ‘Alhamdulillah, every small effort we make to be with the Quran is so beloved to Allah,’ helps to make the experience feel positive and rewarding. 

By combining these steps, you can help your children to experience the Quran not as a duty to be fulfilled, but as a safe and comforting space they will want to return to whenever they are in need of peace. 

Spiritual Insight 

The Quran as a Source of Healing and Mercy 

Allah Almighty states in the noble Quran at Surah Al Israa (17), Verses 82: 

‘And We (Allah Almighty) have revealed within the Quran; that which is a source of cure and mercy for the believers…’ 

This powerful verse reminds us that the Quran was sent not only as a book of law, but as a direct source of comfort, healing, and mercy for the hearts of the believers. Teaching this verse to your children can help them to see the act of recitation not just as a duty to be performed, but as a medicine for the soul. 

Prophetic Guidance on Reciting with Sweetness 

It is recorded in Sahih Bukhari, Hadith 7527, that the holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: 

‘He is not one of us who does not recite the Qur’an in a pleasant voice.’ 

This hadith teaches that the recitation of the Quran should be filled with beauty and sweetness. When parents are able to embody this in their own recitation, reading with a sense of calmness and affection, their children come to feel that the Quran is a source of profound joy and comfort. This helps them to see it as something to turn towards in moments of need, rather than as a heavy burden of obligation.