The act of philanthropy encourages men to preserve relationships with God, humans, and other living creatures, towards sustained peace and harmony. Given its advantages, Islamic advocation and guidance on philanthropy as the basis of Islamic charity, can be found in numerous verses of the Holy Quran and Prophetic traditions. Be that as it may, philanthropy is commonly associated with adulthood, specifically adults who have attained maturity and financial stability. This paper offers a different insight by emphasizing the importance of philanthropy education towards children. The earlier children are taught on the gift of giving, the more it becomes a matter of practice and habit that continues into adulthood. Using a qualitative research methodology, this paper uses secondary sources to gain a broader understanding on the linkage between philanthropy and children. This paper first explores Islamic perspective on philanthropy which includes the modes and advantages. This is followed by highlighting the importance of inculcating philanthropy values among children which benefits include encouraging positive value and attitude, enhancing the ability to understand others, developing social problem-solving skills, and building charitable citizens. Finally, it presents recommendations grounded on five important principles on how children philanthropy education can be improved via education and family institutions.
Abdullah, S. F. S., & Jamal, I. H. (2022). Conceptual analysis on Islamic philanthropy: Towards a contemporary approach. al-Qanatir: International Journal of Islamic Studies, 26 (2).143-152.
Body, A., Lau, E., & Josephidou, J. (2020). The importance of teaching philanthropy: Educating children for social good. Impact, 21-24.
Carpendale, J., & Lewis, C. (2020). What Makes Us Human: How Minds Develop through Social Interactions. Routledge. https://doi-org.ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/10.4324/9781003125105.
Chen, S. J., & Chen, S. M. (2007). Fuzzy risk analysis based on the ranking of generalized trapezoidal fuzzy numbers. Applied Intelligence, 26(1), 1-11.
El-Moslimany, A. (2018). Teaching children: A moral, spiritual and holistic approach to educational development. London: International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT).
Elo, S., & Kyngas, H. (2008).The qualitative content analysis process. Journal of Advanced Nursing.62(1),107–115 doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04569.x
Fonseca, C. (2019). The Caring Child: Raising Empathetic and Emotionally Intelligent Children (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi-
org.ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/10.4324/9781003238751
Frydenberg, E., Deans, J., & Liang, R. (2022). Building Empathy in Children through Community Connections: A Guide for Early Years Educators (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi-org.ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/10.4324/9781003213147
Hamdan, A. (2009). Nurturing Eeman in Children. Riyadh Saudi Arabia: International Islamic Publishing House.
Hasan, S. (2001). Principles and practices of philanthropy in Islam: Potentials for the third sector. Lindfield: Centre for Australian Community Organisations and Management (CACOM). Available at SSRN 3208010.
Hogan, A., Gerrard, J., & Di Gregorio, E. (2022). Philanthropy, marketing disadvantage and the enterprising public school. The Australian Educational Researcher,1-18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13384-022-00524-5 (published online 20 April 2022).
Hong, J. M., Lee, W. N., & Heyne Centennial Professor in Communication Professor of Advertising. (2018). Content Analysis of Compatible Fit among Message Elements in Philanthropy Ads. Journal of Promotion Management.24 (6), 820-844.
Idris, M., & Mukti, A. (2017). Children education in the Islamic family A Study Of Tuhfah Al Maudud Bi Ahkam Al Maulud By Ibn Qayyim Al Jauziyyah. International Journal on Language, Research and Education Studies. 1(1), 67 – 79.
King, J. (2013) Giving the gift of giving: why children should be taught philanthropy. https://theconversation.com/giving-the-gift-of-giving-why-children-should-be-taught-philanthropy-13991
Aziz, M. K. N., Nordin, R., Suyurno, S. S., Mustafar, M. Z., Sharipp, M. T., & Noor, M. (2020). Kerangka konseptual gelagat filantropi Muslim = Conceptual Framework of Muslim Philanthropy Behavior. Journal of Islamic Philanthropy & Social Finance (JIPSF), 2(1), 23 – 32.
Phillips, J. G., Phillipson, S., & Tyler-Merrick, G. (2021). Growing Children's Social and Emotional Skills: Using the TOGETHER Programme (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi-org.ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/10.4324/9781003006466.
Rosli, N. A. (2014). Effect of Parenting Styles on Children's Emotional and Behavioral Problems Among Different Ethnicities of Muslim Children in the U.S. Marquette University.
Soh, N. S. M., Ismail, H., Hassan, N. M., Ayob, M. A. S., & Sairi, F. M. (2022). Cultivation Of Islamic Philanthropy Concept through High Impact Educational Practices in Universiti Teknologi MARA. Asian Journal of University Education (AJUE),18(2): 336 – 347.
Uyun, Q. (2015). Zakat, Infaq, Shadaqah, Dan Wakaf Sebagai Konfigurasi Filantropi Islam. Islamuna: Jurnal Studi Islam. 2(2), pp. 218-234.
Westheimer, J. (2015). What Kind of Citizen? Educating our Children for the Common Good. New York: Teachers College Press.
Widiyanti, D. R. (2015). Redistribution Adjusts Efficiency in Economy; Islamic Paradigm. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (MPRA). Retrieved online in 14 August 2022 at https://mpra.ub.uni muenchen.de/67809/ MPRA Paper No. 67809.
Williams-Brown, Z., & Mander, S. (Eds.). (2020). Childhood Well-Being and Resilience: Influences on Educational Outcomes (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi-org.ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/10.4324/9780429324635.
Zahrin, S. N. A., Hasbani, R. A. A. R., & Haron, M. S. (2020). The Relationship Between Love for Humanity and Economic Jihad. Jurnal Hadhari, 12(2), 93 – 105.
Zhuravlova, L., & Chebykin, O. (2021). The Development of Empathy: Phenomenology, Structure, and Human Nature (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi-org.ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/10.4324/9781003145370
