Children

21 Shawwal 14395 July 2018

Angels Descend When a Girl Is Born

QuestionHow authentic is this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When a girl is born, Allah Ta'ala sends His angels to that house. They come to the dwellers of the house and pray that peace may be upon them. The angels then cover the newly born girl with their…

30 Rajab 143916 April 2018

One Cause for the Child Being Masculine or Feminine

QuestionI've heard that there is a Hadith that indicates something to the effect that a child will resemble the parent who first achieved climax during coitus. Is this true and from an authentic source? I've since heard others suggest that it relates to gender of baby and not physical resemblance.

3 Rajab 143920 March 2018

A Hadith Regarding Children Playing With Sand

QuestionRasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) encouraged children to play with sand. He said "Sand is a pasture for kids" What is the status of the above Hadith?

10 Jumadal Akhirah 143926 February 2018

How to Be an Obedient Child after the Demise of One’s Parents

QuestionWhat is the source of this Hadith and the authenticity? A Hadith reports Abu Usayd Malik ibn Rabi'ah (radiyallahu 'anhu) as saying: “While we were sitting in the company of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) , a man of the Banu Salamah tribe came to him and said, “O Rasulullah,…

4 Jumadal Akhirah 143920 February 2018

The Aunt Is Like the Mother

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The maternal aunt is in the position of the mother" [i.e., when it comes to showing compassion and taking care of a child]

15 Jumadal Ula 14391 February 2018

Do Not Sin When With Your Children for This Will Cause Them to Lose Respect

QuestionCould you provide the reference for this narration: أخبرنا مقاتل بن محمد بن بنان العكي قال: حضرت مع أبي وأخي عند أبي إسحاق يعني إبراهيم الحربي فقال إبراهيم لأبي: هؤلاء أولادك؟ قال: نعم، قال: احذر لا يرونك حيث نهاك الله، فتسقط من أعينهم

5 Rabi'ul Awwal 143924 November 2017

Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Explains the Rights of a Child Over His Father

QuestionPlease tell me the authenticity and the source of the following: A man brought his son to Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) and said: "My son does not obey me, he is disobedient to me". Hearing this Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: 'Do you not fear Allah regarding disobedience to parents?'…

19 Safar 14399 November 2017

Touch of Shaytan at Childbirth

QuestionNarrated Sa'id Ibnul Musayib, Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhuma) said: “I heard Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) saying, ‘There is none born among the off-spring of Adam, but Shaytan touches it. A child therefore, cries loudly at the time of birth because of the touch of Shaytan, except Maryam and her…

22 Dhul Hijjah 143814 September 2017

Caring for Daughters Without Showing Preferential Treatment

QuestionI have read the Hadith on your website regarding caring properly for daughters. Is there any Hadith which also mentions an added condition of not preferring other children over one's daughters in Hadith?

2 Dhul Hijjah 143825 August 2017

Switching on the Lights at Maghrib Time

QuestionIs it Sunnah to turn on all of the lights in one's house just before Maghrib, or is that just a Bangladeshi/Indian tradition?

19 Dhul Qa'dah 143812 August 2017

A Hadith Encouraging Marriage and Having Children

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Marry, as I want you to be more numerous than other nations and do not be like Christian monks"