27 May 2025
An unreliable narration on the virtue of kissing one’s children
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "Kiss your children a lot because you are given such a rank in Jannah in return for each kiss that there is a distance of five hundred years between two ranks."
14 May 2025
The du’a of a child
Question Is there any Hadith stating that the du'as of children are accepted?
29 January 2025
Another version of the unreliable narration regarding the cry of a baby
Question What is the source and authenticity of the following narration? It is narrated that the crying of a baby at birth until two months is as if the child is testifying to the Kalimah Tayyibah.…
27 January 2025
Showing affection to children
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "Some Bedouin people came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and asked: "Do you kiss your children?" He (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Yes". They said:…
15 November 2024
An unreliable narration on making children happy
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Verily, there is a house in Jannah called Darul Farah. Only those who make children happy shall enter there."
28 October 2024
‘Allamah Alusi (rahimahullah) recommends gifting daughters first
Question Where is this quote mentioned? Al-Alusi (rahimahullah) has said: "It is customary for men of value to reassure women's hearts because of their weakness. This is why it is recommended that…
21 October 2024
Keeping Muwatta Imam Malik nearby when a woman is in labour
Question Is it true that keeping Muwatta Imam Malik close during childbirth eases labour and delivery?
29 August 2024
The protective jealousy of fathers over their daughters
Question I am looking for the reference for this statement: Ibn Qayyim (rahimahullah) said: "Men are more protective over their daughters than women are. So a father's jealousy over his daughter is…
16 February 2024
‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) would not ask about the gender when a child was born
Question Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) would not ask if a boy or girl was born. She would ask if the baby was born healthy. Is there a narration like this?
12 February 2024
A suggested du’a for children to recite before leaving home
Question Is there any reference for this du'a? Children should read the following du'a in the morning before leaving: اللهم انت الهادي وأنت الناصر أرني الحق حقا وارزقني اتباعه وارني الباطل باطلا…
25 September 2023
The importance of correct upbringing of children as explained by Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullah)
Question I have heard the following quotation during a parenting conference, and I believe it may have been attributed to Ibn al-Qayyim. I cannot find it. Please give me the reference and Arabic if…
26 May 2023
The first words the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) taught their children
Question Is this narration suitable to quote? "The Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) would teach their children لا اله الا الله and this will be the first the children will say."
22 March 2023
Abdullah ibn Salam questions Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) before accepting Islam
Question How authentic is the Hadith which states that a Jewish rabbi came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and asked him 1404 questions which only a Nabi could answer? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi…
14 December 2022
The reward for a widowed mother
Question Can this Hadith be quoted? «أنا وسفعاء الخدين في الجنة كهاتين، وأشار بإصبعيه الوسطى والسبابة، قالوا: يا رسول الله، وما سفعاء الخدين؟ قال: امرأة توفي زوجها فقعدت على عيالها».……
9 December 2022
Teaching children Quran, a formula for the ummah to remain on good
Question Is the following a Hadith? «لا تزال هذه الأمة بخير ما تعلم ولدانها القرآن»