When teens don’t want to move for hijrah – what should parents do?
Salaam alaikum everyone. So we’re thinking of making hijrah as a family, but our teenagers are really not on board. They’re upset, saying they don’t wanna leave their friends and life here. As parents, what’s the right move in Islam? Do we try to convince them, or just go ahead anyway? It’s tough because we don’t want to hurt them or make them resent the move. Any brothers or sisters who’ve been through this-I’d love to hear how you handled it.
We moved when my eldest was 16. She was furious at first, cried for weeks. But now, two years later, she thanks us every day. The Islamic environment here has shaped her character so much. Kids adapt faster than we think.