Thread by @FatimaBarkatula

Children do not lose their Iman overnight. Parents please be vigilant. Don’t allow your teens to become strangers in their own homes. When you see your child or household culture going down a slippery slope - it’s time for renewal and intervention. Sooner rather than later.
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1. Connection with Allah
Do they talk to Allah? Do they know Allah? Do you pray and make du’a together? Are you establishing prayers in the house? At least some prayers in jama’ah? Salah protects from shamelessness and sin.

2. Connection with you as parent.
Do you show them love and attention? Can they come have banter and test ideas and worries with you? Do you spend plenty of time together? Can you help them with any questions they have?

3. Who are their role models? What media do they consume? Are they consuming sexualised, ideologically warped content or media? What’s in their ear? What is going into their hearts? You cannot pretend that this has no effect.

4. Who are their companions? A person is upon the religion of his or her companion. Steer your teens towards righteous friends, invite them home, take them places where they’re likely to meet other ppl their age with the right outlook.

These 4 areas are the absolute essential if you notice your child going down a slippery path.
But the 5th and most important: YOUR DU’A. Yes, your du’a for their guidance & protection. And YOUR SADAQAH with that intention. Do it. Keep doing it. Don’t give up hope.