Family

The Arabic word "Um" which means mother and is extensively used in the Quran and the traditions essentially means root and source. This is because a child is in the womb for six to nine months and extracts his/her physical and spiritual needs from th...

The Arabic word "Um" which means mother and is ext...

It is recommended to pray to God to give you a daughter, if you do not have one. Prophet Abraham, who had Issac and Ismael prayed to God to have a daughter. His prayer has been quoted by Imam Sadiq as: He asked God to give him a daughter so there be ...

It is recommended to pray to God to give you a dau...

In the valuable book Ruzat al-Vaizin Fatal Nayshaboori being one of the great Shiite scholars has narrated an Immaculate Imam as saying:Kiss your children a lot. For each kiss you will get a divine heavenly rank which would otherwise take 500 years t...

In the valuable book Ruzat al-Vaizin Fatal Nayshab...

The Holy God is the Creator of all He wills, the owner of the heavens and the Earth, the Wise, the Powerful, the Just, the Merciful and the Benevolent. His will and decision regarding his servants is pure kindness and favor. He is the manifestation o...

The Holy God is the Creator of all He wills, the o...

The Sixth Imam quoted upon the authority of the Prophet: Love your children and have mercy on them. [Vasa'il, v.21, p.483] Some people do not show much affection for their children or do not show their affection. They are harsh and strict when intera...

The Sixth Imam quoted upon the authority of the Pr...

Children, whether male or female, are the greatest and most beneficial blessing that God has favored his servants with. The Prophet Abraham (Pbuh) did not have any children and was sad about this. When he was very old, God gave his worthy servant two...

Children, whether male or female, are the greatest...

Some people consider naming an unimportant issue, and put any name on their child. However, naming is very important, and it affects the child's mentality and future. For this reason, there is one detailed chapter dedicated to naming in the books on ...

Some people consider naming an unimportant issue, ...

A major factor in strengthening the ties of mutual life is dependent upon the woman respecting her husband's rights. The wife should only consider God and the Hereafter and not let anyone else interfere in regards to her husband's rights. Others may ...

A major factor in strengthening the ties of mutual...

The rights of wives and husbands are completely described in the Glorious Quran. When studying them one can recognize these mutual rights as being one of the miracles of the pure culture of Islam. No other school of thought has so thoroughly attended...

The rights of wives and husbands are completely de...

1- Providing the means for living The Prophet (Pbuh) said one must provide the foodstuffs and clothing of his wife in the best manner. Imam Sajjad said: Going to the market and buying one Durham of meat which my wife desires is better than freeing a ...

1- Providing the means for living The Prophet (Pbu...

A verse in chapter Tahrim places an extremely heavy responsibility on the head of household. If all the people, especially those responsible for their wife and children, paid close attention to this verse, then a large portion of family problems woul...

A verse in chapter Tahrim places an extremely heav...

There is a sequence of outward and inward effects for using lawful or unlawfully obtained property, and no one can avoid them. Lawful goods result in the pleasure of God, spirituality, energy to worship, pacification of the heart and the curing of il...

There is a sequence of outward and inward effects ...

She is not in a position for man to fight with her and turn the house into a field for combat and struggle. Consider the following two excellent traditions in this regard: The Commander of the Faithful Ali (Pbuh) has mentioned various detailed and im...

She is not in a position for man to fight with her...

A wife and husband who are adorned with goodness and cleansed of vices are a source of peace and security for each other. They are a source of development, perfection and peace and quiet for their children. They are never indifferent to their offspri...

A wife and husband who are adorned with goodness a...

In Islamic works there are various, surprising explanations about the heart: The territory of God[Bihar al-Anwar, v.70, p.25] A spring [Mizan al-Hikmat, v.8, p.212] An Imam (leader) [Bihar al-Anwar, v.70, p.53] A monarch [Mizan al-Hikmat, v.8, pp.216...

In Islamic works there are various, surprising exp...

Those relatives who are close enough to see a women without a veil are introduced in a Quranic verse, being the Book of Guidance; the source of prosperity; the developer of one's personality; and the origin of good of this world and the Hereafter for...

Those relatives who are close enough to see a wome...

The two sides should agree on a reasonable amount after honest negotiations. The less strict you are about the amount of the nuptial gift, the more God will be pleased. The leaders of Islam have instructed us to be lenient about this issue to ease th...

The two sides should agree on a reasonable amount ...

It is customary among Muslims that the father prepares the wedding trousseau for his dear daughter who is the apple of his eye. He does this through his nobility, kindness and love for his daughter. In this regard, we should remind the groom and his ...

It is customary among Muslims that the father prep...

God has established love in our hearts as husbands or wives and recognizes this to be one of the signs of His Existence. This fact is a manifestation of the importance and extent of love and especially the love and affection of man towards a woman. A...

God has established love in our hearts as husbands...

There are many verses of the Glorious Quran and traditions regarding intercourse which are very beneficial for both men and women. Consider some of the recommendations of the Prophet (Pbuh) and the Holy Household in this regard which have been narrat...

There are many verses of the Glorious Quran and tr...

A group of families think that the marriage or wedding ceremonies provide a permit for carrying out whatever carnal desires they please. At the time of the wedding of their children, they commit divinely forbidden acts based on the request of their c...

A group of families think that the marriage or wed...