spiritual versus physical development

[mikail2]

salaams -

I have heard that it is as important to develop your child spiritually with Quran, ilm, etc as it is to develop them physically with food, nourishment and worldly knowledge. My question is: Is it possible to focus too much on spiritual growth, or is there no such thing as too much spiritual nourishment at the expense of worldly knowledge? Or is it better to be cautious and go for more spiritual support for the child?

Jazakalah khair.

[hafs]

Asalamualaikum,
finding the right balance is the hardest thing of all , you need a balance of both!
but all depends on the age of the child , at a young age the best spiritual nourishment is your own good example.
wasalaam

[Umm-Ul-Hasan]

salaams -

I have heard that it is as important to develop your child spiritually with Quran, ilm, etc as it is to develop them physically with food, nourishment and worldly knowledge. My question is: Is it possible to focus too much on spiritual growth, or is there no such thing as too much spiritual nourishment at the expense of worldly knowledge? Or is it better to be cautious and go for more spiritual support for the child?

Jazakalah khair.

If you focus on spiritual growth, everything else comes with it.
A spiritual person will take care of themselves physically, because that is what Islam teaches.
Worldly knowledge comes with Islam. When did Arabs become master mathematicians, astronomers and linguists? After they grew spiritually.
There are people whose study of medicine has led them to Jannah because they learnt it with the intention of helping out weak servants of Allah.
Teach your child the secret of Taqwa and they will find a balance.