When children start learning how to pray Namaz, they naturally make many mistakes, and these mistakes do not disappear immediately; they take time to improve. Children often look around during prayer, rush through it, make errors in ruku and sajdah, or sometimes treat prayer playfully and laugh or get distracted. To help correct these habits, the following guidelines should be kept in mind

Correct Method of Wudu

Before Namaz, Wudu (ablution) is essential, as Namaz is not valid without it. If a child prays without proper Wudu, it becomes a serious mistake. Children often make small errors in Wudu, such as not washing the mouth properly, missing parts of the arms or feet, or making mistakes during Masah. These are mistakes in the Faraiz (obligatory acts) of Wudu, and if not performed correctly, Wudu is invalid. Therefore, it is essential for parents to teach children the correct method of Wudu and ensure they practice it properly themselves.

Common Mistakes In Namaz

• Looking around during Namaz
• Fidgeting or moving unnecessarily during Namaz
• Closing eyes without reason during Namaz
• Performing Ruku and Sajdah incorrectly
• Praying Namaz too quickly
• Talking or laughing during Namaz (often done by children)
• Remaining silent without performing necessary actions (often due to laziness)
  

Khusu-O-Khuzu In Namaz

Khushu and Khuzu mean performing an act with full focus, correctness, and without any mistakes or distractions. In Deen, especially in Namaz, Khushu and Khuzu refer to doing ruku properly, performing sajdah correctly, sitting properly in Tashahhud, and most importantly, not getting distracted by anything during prayer, because distraction takes away the essence of Namaz. Parents usually understand these points outwardly, and these explanations are meant to help them teach children how to pray correctly with full concentration and proper manners.

Daily Life Sunnhas

When we talk about Sunnah, it refers to actions that Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) himself performed, which were then adopted by his companions. Daily-life Sunnahs include small acts like drinking water properly, removing obstacles from the path, greeting others with Salam, and smiling or speaking kindly, all done in the proper Sunnah way. Teaching children to follow these Sunnah practices, along with praying Namaz according to Sunnah, helps instill good habits and these small acts can be a means of earning Jannah.