The Holy Faith of Islam...

The Holy Faith of Islam, which provides great care to the process of upbringing of children, makes particular stress to love and affection for the children. The Quran and Hadith have volumes on the subject. Here, a few examples are sited: Imam Jafar Sadiq has said: Because of the profound love that the parents have for their children, Allah will include them in His Blessings.

(Grace) [1] Allah has said to the Prophet Moses: Loving children is the best of acts because the purpose of their creation is for worship of Allah and witnessing the Unity of Allah. If the children die in their childhood, they would enter the Heaven. [2] The Prophet of Islam said: [1] Wassail, Vol. 15, Page 98. [2] Mustadrak, Vol. 2, Page 615. Love children and be kind to them.

[1] The Prophet has also said: Kiss your children profusely, because every time you kiss the child, Allah will advance your position in the Heaven by one stage. [2] One person told the Prophet: I have not kissed any child till today. When that person left the company of the Prophet, he told his companions, In my view, the person is destined for the Hell. [3] The Prophet said: A person who is not kind to children and not respectful to elders is not from amongst us.

[4] Hazrat Ali, while making his will and last testament said: Be kind to children and respectful to your elders. [5] [1] Bihar al-Anwar, Vol. 104, Page 92. [2] Ibid., Page 92. [3] Ibid, Vol. 104, Page 99. [4] Ibid., Vol. 75, Page 147. [5] Ibid., Page 146. Previous…