The Holy Prophet (S) says: لا تسترضعو الحمقاء العمشاء فان اللبن يعدى.

The Holy Prophet (S) says: لا تسترضعو الحمقاء العمشاء فان اللبن يعدى. “Do not select foolish women or women with weak eyesight to nurse your children, because these characteristics pass into the child towards the milk.” [^3] Imam ‘Ali (as) says: انظروا من ترضع اولادكم فان الولد يشب عليه. “Be careful as to who nurse your children since they will grow up with same milk.” [^4] He also says: ما من لبن رضع به الصبى اعظم بركة عليه من لبن امه.

“No milk is more blessed for a child than that of his own mother.” [^5] Imam Al-Baqir [^6] (as) says: استرضع لولدك بلبن الحسان واياك والقباح فان اللبن قد يعدى.

“Choose good natured women for nursing your children and avoid the evil one because milk transfers character.” Samuel Smiles, writer, journalist and Scottish politician of 19th century, said: “Those who swing children's cradles are more influential than those who run the government.” [^7] “Rearing of a child begins at the time of his first smile.” [^8] “Infancy is like a mirror.

It reflects whatever is placed in front of it.” [^9] “The model constantly present in front of the child is his mother” [^10] “Mother has far more influence on the child than does his father.” [^11] An Ancient Greek once said: “If you put your slave in charge of rearing your child, soon you will have two slaves.” [^12] George Herbert says: “One good natured mother is worth one hundred teachers.” [^13] John Randolph, the well-known American politician says: “Only one thing saved me from becoming atheistic.

That was the thoughts of the moments when my mother in her death bed took my hands and placed me on her lap and made me repeat after her, her belief in the Lord.” [^14] It has been said that: “A good mother is nature's masterpieces.” [^15] Napoleon Bonaparte used to say: “A child's good and bad behaviour always depends upon that of his mother.” [^16] Adams, the American President, says: “During infancy, I had the greatest blessing anyone could have.

That, having a mother who was capable of raising a family in an excellent instructions from her.