By Islamic Family Prayers Quotes
They (your wives, O men) are a garment for you and you (men) are a garment for them…” (Quran 2:187)
Those who spend [charity] in prosperity and in adversity, who repress anger, and who forgive men; verily, God loves the good doers. (3:134)
It is He who created you from one soul and created from it its mate that he might dwell in security with her. And when he covers her, she carries a light burden and continues therein. And when it becomes heavy, they both invoke Allah, their Lord, “If You should give us a good [child], we will surely be among the grateful.” (7:189)
And of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates that you may find tranquillity in them; and He placed between you affection and mercy. Indeed in that are signs for a people who give thought. (30:21)
O mankind! Be dutiful to your Lord, Who created you from a single person (Adam), and from him (Adam) He created his wife [Hawwa (Eve)], and from them both He created many men and women and fear Allah through Whom you demand your mutual (rights), and (do not cut the relations of) the wombs (kinship). Surely, Allah is Ever an All-Watcher over you. (Muhsin Khan Translation 4:1)
And when one of them is informed of [the birth of] a female, his face becomes dark, and he suppresses grief. He hides himself from the people because of the ill of which he has been informed. Should he keep it in humiliation or bury it in the ground? Unquestionably, evil is what they decide. For those who do not believe in the Hereafter is the description of evil; and for Allah is the highest attribute. And He is Exalted in Might, the Wise. (Surah An-Nahl 58-60)
In Prophet Muhammad last sermon, he said “O People, it is true that you have certain rights with regard to your women, but they also have right over you. If they abide by your right then to them belongs the right to be fed and clothed in kindness. Do treat your women well and be kind to them for they are your partners and committed helpers.”
And those who say, “Our Lord, grant us from among our wives and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us an example for the righteous.” Those will be awarded the Chamber for what they patiently endured, and they will be received therein with greetings and [words of] peace. (25:74-75)
“And We have enjoined upon man [care] for his parents…” – Quran (29:8)
“Your spouses are a garment for you as you are for them.” – Quran (2:187)
“And lower to them the wing of humility out of mercy and say, ‘My Lord, have mercy upon them [parents] as they brought me up [when I was] small.’” – Quran (17:24)
“And among His Signs is this, that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that you may find tranquillity in them, and He has put affection and mercy between your [hearts]…” – Quran (30:21)
“It is He who created you from one soul and created from it its mate that he might dwell in security with her.” – Quran (7:189)
“Men are the caretakers of women, as men have been provisioned by Allah over women and tasked with supporting them financially. And righteous women are devoutly obedient and, when alone, protective of what Allah has entrusted them with.” – Quran (4:34)
Hadith from Prophet Muhammad ﷺ About Family
“The best of you is the best to his family, and I am the best among you to my family.” – Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Tirmidhi)
“There is no greater blessing for a Muslim man after Islam than a Muslim wife who causes him joy when he looks at her.” – Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Wasa’il Al-Shia)
“He is not of us who does not have mercy on young children, nor honor the elderly.” – Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Tirmidhi)
“Verily, this womb is derived from the name of the Most Merciful. Whoever severs its relations, Allah will forbid him from entering Paradise.” – Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Musnad Aḥmad)
“One who pleases his parents has verily pleased Allah, and one who has angered his parents has verily angered Allah.” – Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Kanzul `Ummal)
“Verily, the quickest act of obedience to be rewarded is to maintain family ties, even if the people of the household are wicked, such that it will grow their wealth and increase their numbers if they maintain family ties. No people of a household maintain family ties and remain in need.” – Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Sahih ibn Hibban)
“The look of a child towards his parents out of love for them is an act of worship.”– Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Biharul Anwar)
“Verily, the best act of charity is one given to an estranged relative.” – Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Musnad Ahmad)
Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ, said in his illness before he passed away, “Your family relations! Your family relations!” (Sahih ibn Hibban)
“One, who follows the orders of Allah with regards to obeying parents, shall have two doors of Paradise opened up for him. And if there happens to be only one parent, one door of Paradise shall open up for him.” – Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Kanzul `Ummal)
“The one who keeps good relations with family is not the one who is reciprocated. Rather, the one who keeps good relations with family is one who does so despite being cut off by them.” – Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Sahih Bukhari)
“Whoever is pleased to have his provision expanded and his life span extended, let him keep good relations with his family.” – Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Sahih Bukhari)
“Kiss your children often, for every display of affection will raise your status in Heaven.” – Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (source)
“Whoever has a child should be like a child with him.” – Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Wasa’il Al-Shia)
Hadith from Ahlulbayt About Family
“He who is deserted by friends and relatives will often find help and sympathy from strangers.” – Imam Ali (Nahjul Balagha)
“The house in which the Holy Quran is recited and Allah is remembered, where the inhabitants don’t commit sins, is an auspicious house. The angels keep visiting such houses. The Satan keeps away from there. Satan and his cohorts, in spite all their efforts, cannot have access to such homes.” – Imam Ali (source)
“Allah has mercy on a parent who loves his child greatly.” – Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq (source)
“It is the right of your mother that you should appreciate that she carried you [in her womb] the way nobody carries anybody, She fed you the fruits of her heart which nobody feeds anybody. She protected you [during pregnancy] with her ears, eyes, hands, legs, hair, limbs, [in short] with her whole being, gladly, cheerfully, and carefully; suffering patiently all the worries, pains, difficulties, and sorrows.” – Imam Ali Zain Al-Abideen (Risalatul Huqooq)
“No parent has given a better gift to his child than good manners.” – Imam Ali (source)
“Do not cast your gaze upon them except with love and compassion; do not raise your voice above theirs; do not raise your hands above theirs; do not walk ahead of them.” – Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq (Biharul Anwar)
“The worst of parents are those who transgress the limits in their love and goodness to their children.” – Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir (source)
“The worst fathers are those who, in their goodness and love towards their child, go over the limits and incline to excesses.” – Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq (Tharik Ya’qubi)
“Goodness towards the parents is an indication of a person’s excellent cognizance of Allah. This is because there is no worship that can take a person towards the happiness of Allah faster than exhibiting respect towards his Muslim parents for the sake of Allah.” Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq (Biharul Anwar)
“Allah shall not accept the prayers of a person who looks at his parents with hatred, even if they have been unfair to him!” – Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq (Al-Kafi)
Islamic Family Prayer Quotes (Hadith)
The father is the shepherd over his family, he is responsible to them, he must provide, protect, and care for them to the best of his abilities. The mother is like the shepherd over the house, it is her role to guard the house and her children. She is responsible for nurturing a happy environment where little ones can grow and learn and play.
Abu Huraira (May Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) as saying: When a man dies, his acts come to an end, but three, recurring charity, or knowledge (by which people) benefit, or a pious son, who prays for him (for the deceased). Sahih Muslim Book 13, Hadith 4005
Abu Huraira reported that a person said: Allah’s Messenger, who amongst the people is most deserving of my good treatment? He said: Your mother, again your mother, again your mother, then your father, then your nearest relatives according to the order (of nearness). Sahih Muslim Book 32, Hadith 6181
It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that: the Prophet said: “The best of you is the one who is best to his wife, and I am the best of you to my wives.” Ibn Majah Book 9, Hadith 1977
Abu Mas’ud Al-Ansari narrated that the Messenger of Allah said: “A man’s spending on his family is charity.” (Jami At Tirmidhi Book 1, Hadith 1965)
It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “The Prophet raced with me and I beat him.” Grade: Sahih (Darussalam) English reference: Vol. 3, Book 9, Hadith 1979
This hadith shows what a healthy relationship looks like, for men we need to sometimes let our wives win. As a wife, sometimes let your husband win. This hadith teaches us to encourage each other, support each other, lift each other up.
It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr that: the Messenger of Allah said: “The best of you are those who are best to their womenfolk.” Grade : Sahih (Darussalam) (English reference : Vol. 3, Book 9, Hadith 1978)
