Home, sweet home: the child’s first school of life

Abdul Razak, Mohd Abbas (2026) Home, sweet home: the child’s first school of life. IslamiCity, NA (NA). pp. 1-3.

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Abstract

From time immemorial to the modern world in which we live, it has been widely accepted by a large section of humanity that the home, our sweet home, is regarded as the first school (madrasah al-awwaliyyah). For every individual, the home is a very special place and carries deep sentimental value. Just as an individual who travels to distant lands for business, in pursuit of knowledge, or even for holidays longs to return to their country, those who are away from their home, even for several hours, yearn to return. Considering the sentimental value our homes hold for us, there is an old saying: the home is the place where the heart belongs. How many times have we noticed our children, or even ourselves, returning from holidays and eagerly rushing to our rooms or to a special corner of the house, simply to express how much we missed them? With this understanding of what home means to us, it becomes clear that an ideal home is defined not merely by its structure, but by the emotions and relationships it nurtures. In light of this, allow me to share my humble reflection on what a true home is: “A home is never just bricks, tiles, or walls. It is shaped by the love, care, and deep sense of belonging shared by the members of a family. It becomes a sanctuary where peace, security, and comfort reside.”

Item Type:	Article (Bulletin)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Home, Sweet Home, Child, First School, Life, Education
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BJ Ethics B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP190.5 Islamization of Knowledge BPL Islamic education H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Fundamental and Inter-Disciplinary Studies (Effective: 5th Feb 2014) Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences
Depositing User:	Dr. Mohd Abbas Abdul Razak
Date Deposited:	27 Jan 2026 08:28
Last Modified:	27 Jan 2026 08:28
Queue Number:	2026-01-Q1834
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/127068

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