Children

6 Rabi'ul Awwal 144820 August 2026

Du‘as for a Newborn Child and His Parents

QuestionWhat are the du‘as to recite when congratulating a person on the birth of their newborn baby, and what du‘as may be recited for the newborn child?

13 Safar 144829 July 2026

A Du‘a for Protection from Harmful People and Wealth

QuestionWhat is the status of this du'a? اللهم إني أعوذ بك من جار السوء، ومن زوج تشيبني قبل المشيب، ومن ولد يكون علي ربا، ومن مال يكون علي عذابا، ومن خليل ماكر عينه تراني وقلبه ترعاني إن رأى حسنة دفنها، وإذا رأى سيئة أذاعها

16 Dhul Qa'dah 144614 May 2025

The Du’a of a Child

QuestionIs there any Hadith stating that the du'as of children are accepted?

29 Rajab 144629 January 2025

Another Version of the Unreliable Narration Regarding the Cry of a Baby

QuestionWhat 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. For four months after this, the child’s crying is reliance upon Allah. For eight months…

27 Rajab 144627 January 2025

Showing Affection to Children

QuestionIs 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: "But we, by Allah, never kiss [our children]'. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "What can I do if Allah…

13 Jumadal Ula 144615 November 2024

An Unreliable Narration on Making Children Happy

QuestionIs 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."

24 Rabi'ul Akhir 144628 October 2024

‘Allamah Alusi (rahimahullah) Recommends Gifting Daughters First

QuestionWhere 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 when a man gives something to his children, he should start with his daughters."