15/09/2026
Some parents stop their children from learning the Quran almost a year before an important exam.
They say,
“Exams are coming. There is a lot of study pressure now. Let’s pause the Quran classes for the time being.”
From one perspective, this may not seem unreasonable.
But let’s look at it from a different angle.
The one hour your child used to spend learning the Quran—are they really using that one hour for studying now?
Sometimes, we see that after saving that one hour, the child simply picks up a phone. Maybe it’s games, YouTube, Facebook, or something else. One hour turns into two, and before they realize it, a lot of time has already passed.
But if that same hour had been spent with the Quran, at least something would have been gained for their Iman and deeds.
There is another important point we should think about.
Every time you tell your child before an exam, “Pause the Quran for now and focus on your studies,” you may unintentionally be sending them a small message.
And that message is:
“When Deen and worldly life come into conflict, choose the worldly life first.”
Today, they stop learning the Quran because of an exam.
Tomorrow, they may become careless about Salah because of work.
Then it could be business, career, or the many responsibilities of life.
And gradually, Deen may become something “extra” in their life instead of something essential.
Of course, I am not saying that your child should ignore their school studies.
Absolutely not.
They should study hard, achieve good results, and build a successful future. That is what every parent wants for their child.
But we should also remember that when Allah puts Barakah in a person’s time, they can achieve a great deal even in a short amount of time.
And Barakah is something that cannot always be measured by a clock.
Sometimes, one person can learn in one hour what another person may take much longer to learn.
One person may make in five years the progress that another person makes in just one year.
The difference is not always intelligence.
Sometimes, it is Barakah.
So instead of completely stopping Quran learning during exam time, if possible, let your child reduce the frequency.
If they normally attend four days a week, perhaps they can continue for two days.
If even two days are difficult, let them continue at least once a week.
But try not to let their connection with the Quran completely break.
Because we want our children to prepare not only for the exams of this world, but also for the greatest test they will face in the Hereafter.
While preparing for the exams of this world, let us make sure our children do not forget to prepare for their most important test.
May Allah grant our children goodness and success in both this world and the Hereafter, and make them a source of benefit and righteousness for us.
Ameen.
~ Elias Ahmad
Director of Baitul Hikmah Institute
