neglecting to teach

"The one who neglects to teach his son that which will benefit him and leaves him to his own devices has wronged him severely.

Most children only become corrupt because of their parents and their neglect of them, and their failure to teach them the obligatory duties and Sunnahs of Islaam.

They neglect them when they are young then they are not able to benefit themselves or their parents when they grow up."

Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) [Tuhfat al-Mawdood (p. 229)]

Teach Your Family the Religion

Malik bin Huwairth رضي الله عنه narrated: 

"I came to the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم with some men from my tribe and stayed with him for twenty nights. He was kind and merciful to us. When he realized our longing for our families, he said to us: "Go back and stay with your families and teach them the religion. And offer the prayer and one of you should pronounce the Adhan for the prayer when its time is due. And the oldest one amongst you should lead the prayer."

Bukhari, Book #11, Hadith #601