Every Child is Born a Muslim

.‘Every new-born child is born in a state of fitrah (as a Muslim) Then his parents make him a Jew, a Christian or a Magian, just as an animal is born intact. Do you see any among them that are maimed (at birth)? (Collected by Al-Bukhaaree and Muslim).

Basic Definition of Fitrah

Fitrah is defined as an inborn natural predisposition which cannot change, and which exists at birth in all human beings.

‘And if his parents are Jews, they make him a Jew, with respect to his worldly situation; [i.e. with respect to inheritance, etc.] and if Christians, they make him a Christian, with respect to that situation; and if Magians, they make him a Magian, with respect to that situation; his situation is the same as that of his parents until his tongue speaks for him; but if he dies before his attaining to the age when sexual maturity begins to show itself, he dies in a state of conformity to his preceding natural constitution, with which he was created in his mother’s womb.’[1]

So as you can see that the religion which the child follows is one which his forefathers followed even though they themselves were misguided. The religion which the child follows is due to the custom, upbringing and his surroundings. If the child were to be left alone without altering his religion, he would worship Allah alone.

I have not created the Jinn and mankind except to worship me and serve Me (alone). (51:56)

“And if you obey most of those upon earth, they will lead you away from the path of Allah.”
Every child is born a Muslim, no question!

Truly the religion before Allah is Islam. Submit to Him. Aslim!

Notes and References:
Al- Bukhaaree and Muslim
[1] Ibn Mazûr, Ibid. p. 1109; Lane, Ibid., pp. 2415-16.