This study addresses the issue of procedural safeguards for the protection of children from violence and abuse from an Islamic perspective, as one of the vital issues that touch on the essence of family and community building. It seeks to explain how Islam, since its early centuries, has established a comprehensive system that guarantees children's rights and protects them from all forms of physical, psychological, and social harm, based on the texts of the Holy Quran and the purified Sunnah of the Prophet. The study reviewed the legal basis for child protection through Quranic verses that emphasize the preservation of life and human dignity, and Prophetic Hadiths that urge mercy and care, and hold parents and society responsible for protection and care. It also addressed the general principles of procedural guarantees in the Islamic perspective, such as human dignity, justice and equality, responsibility, and prevention before punishment, and explained how these principles form an integrated legislative and ethical framework. The study touched on the UAE's experience in child protection, explaining the legislative and institutional efforts taken by the state, including the Child Rights Law “Wadima,” the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and specialized national committees, reflecting the harmony between national legislation and Islamic principles in the protection of children. The study concluded that Islam has preceded positive legislation in guaranteeing the right of the child to life, care, and safety, and that the application of these guarantees in reality requires the integration of efforts between the family, institutions, society, and the state.
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