Family

It goes without saying that most parents love their children dearly. It is a natural instinct placed by the Almighty into the heart of all parents. This love for children is a sign of the wisdom of Allah, for without it no parent would have borne all...

It goes without saying that most parents love thei...

Parents have been given the noble duty of guiding the future generation. It is their task to ensure that their children get a sound religious education. In this they are carrying on the work of the Prophets, who guided the people. The Holy Qur’an say...

Parents have been given the noble duty of guiding ...

Don’t do it harshly. Getting angry with the child and forcing him leads to resentment. It is better to explain, and discuss with the child. Don’t overdo it. Teach religion in moderate doses. Overdoing it can be harmful and can be a burden for a child...

Don’t do it harshly. Getting angry with the child ...

A child who knows he is loved has a great head start on life. 1. He is happier and calmer. A child who is loved is at peace with the world, and is able to bear disappointments better. Without love, a child’s world is bleak. Such a child often resorts...

A child who knows he is loved has a great head sta...

The need to be loved is exceptionally strong in all human beings. From childhood to old age, humans want to be loved by those around them. Love connects people in the strongest of ways. It produces care and concern, without which no one would take th...

The need to be loved is exceptionally strong in al...

Awareness of responsibility Motherhood is a career, and those who take it up must try and excel at it. It is the duty of every mother to look into better techniques and strategies of parenting. A wide variety of material is available, both Islamic an...

Awareness of responsibility Motherhood is a career...

Since the mother is the most important person in the life of a child, she is greatly revered. Her habits and behavior become a model for the child. Whatever the child observes from her, such as her housekeeping habits, her manners, her relationships ...

Since the mother is the most important person in t...

A good mother has outstanding qualities. No one can replace her in the life of her children. The following are some of the things which make her so unique. 1. A deep love for her children A mother’s love is unmatched. Whether young or old, healthy or...

A good mother has outstanding qualities. No one ca...

Every society is made up of blocks of family units. The stronger each block is, the stronger the structure of the society. Families are thus the building blocks upon which rests the fate of society. For the development of good families, the mother pl...

Every society is made up of blocks of family units...

No child can be brought up with a total lack of training. However parents differ in ways of training. Some parents believe that children will grow up and learn for themselves. It is unnecessary to burden them in their childhood years. Others think it...

No child can be brought up with a total lack of tr...

Parents have a two fold influence on the characters of their children. Through Inheritance: Many characteristics are passed on from the genes of the parents to the children. These genes could pass on characteristics of the grandparents and ancestors ...

Parents have a two fold influence on the character...

1. An action or a series of actions carried out on those who have not yet achieved full (physical and emotional) growth, to guide them in their thoughts and manners in order to create a strong and balanced human being. 2. A process to help the growth...

1. An action or a series of actions carried out on...

The duty of every parent is to train the child in the right way. Training means teaching and guiding. Training also means producing required changes in a person. It is not enough for parents to cater for the physical needs of the child. They need to ...

The duty of every parent is to train the child in ...

Life is the place for action to achieve our aspirations. It is terminated by death which will transfer us to the Hereafter where we shall face the results of our deeds, beliefs, and ethics. The Quran asks both men and women to strive to put something...

Life is the place for action to achieve our aspira...

Divorce is allowed in cases when there exist conditions in the woman or the man which cannot be corrected for and make the continuation of the marriage difficult. In such cases, the couple and their relatives should not worsen the conditions, and not...

Divorce is allowed in cases when there exist condi...

Divorce is not good. It is despised by God, the Prophet, and the Imams unless it is for a religiously acceptable reason. Divorcing based on the man or the woman's lust is immoral, inhumane, irreligious, and disrespectful to the other party. Here I sh...

Divorce is not good. It is despised by God, the Pr...

As viewed by Islam, all the members of the family should behave and associate with others in such a way that the family does not get accused. Any accusation may destroy the foundations of the family, and make it hard to live. One may feel that it is ...

As viewed by Islam, all the members of the family ...

So fear God as much as ye can; listen and obey; and spend in charity for the benefit of your own souls. And those saved from the covetousness of their own souls, -- they are the ones that achieve prosperity.[Holy Quran: Tagabun: 64:16] Attaining pros...

So fear God as much as ye can; listen and obey; an...

The rights of the child over the father consist of teaching him/her writing, swimming and shooting, and should only feed him/her clean and lawfully-earned food. Of course, one need not directly perform these duties. If the father just sends his child...

The rights of the child over the father consist of...

In some families, it may be the case that the father does not abide by the religion and does not perform his religious duties. He may not be interested in or accept divine facts. The children who have matured should politely invite him to accept God'...

In some families, it may be the case that the fath...

Once I traveled to Boroojerd to preach for ten nights. I wished to get more informed about the great Muslim scholar Ayatullah Boroojerdy. A ninety-year old man explained to me that his mother really tried to always perform her ablutions before breast...

Once I traveled to Boroojerd to preach for ten nig...