Children's education

 

Asalaamulaikum respected brother,

Insha'Allah, you may be able to help me answer these questions for a friend
of mine.

1. What is Islam's view on the parents' (especially the father's) responsibility
to educate their children? Additionally, what type or manner of education is
most islamically correct (i.e. private or public school etc.)?

2.What is touhfat al-arouss?

3. Could you please explain fiqh as-sunna?

Jazakullah Khair for your help.

Al-hamdu lillaah. Praise be to Allaah.

No doubt that a child's education is one of life's necessities, and as such spending to
achieve it is obligatory on the parents. However, the level of education that a Muslim
should provide for his children is not necessarily the highest level possible. This is
because a child can lead a perfectly normal life with only, for example, high school
education.

And as for whether private schools are better than public schools from the shari'ah
(Islamic jurisprudence) standpoint, I do not think that there is a general rule by which
we can favor one schooling system over the other. It all depends on the specifics of
each individual case when assessed with respect to curricula, teachers' skills, and the
school district credibility.

Wallaahu a'lam. And Allaah knows best.