Children of both sexes are considered a blessing from Allah, and the Qur'an chastises people who prefer sons over daughters. Ahdith by the Prophet Muhammad praise the parent who raises daughters well. Islamic source texts encourage parents to be affectionate and conscientious, to treat all children equally, and provide them with what they need to become successful, pious adults. As with all parents, being a Muslim parent is a lifelong duty: to provide sons and daughters with love and guidance on sacred and secular matters.
Being a husband and father can be both rewarding and tiring at the same time. Your wife looks to you for support and companionship, while your children look to you for guidance and encouragement. In today's economy, it can be increasingly difficult to make a living and still preserve some sort of tangible family life at home. Coming home to a family should be the best part of your day, and if you understand how to meet the needs of the people in your life, it can become the most fulfilling part of your day as well.
Fathers are a very important part of their children's lives, or at least, they should be. There's just something about dads that even when they walk in a room, just their presence demands respect. Because of this fact, it is very important for fathers to be the respectable father figure that their children believe them to be. There are a some things that fathers can do to be the good and respectable father that they desire to be.
Fathers make a unique and precious impact on their children's lives and it is imperative to help a teen dad grow into the shoes of being a father. Being a mentor to a teen dad will have a lasting effect as they develop and transition into being a positive support, influence and role model for their children. Walk with a teen dad as you love and mentor them.