Family

Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said in his illness before he passed away, “Your family relations! Your family relations!”

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 463

When considering what they want to leave behind for their children, many parents focus on tangible goals such as generational wealth, passive income, a paid-off home, a thriving business, or a monetary inheritance.

My grandparents live in different states from where I do, so I only see them a few times a year. Because of this, it feels hard to stay in touch and have a good relationship with them. I feel guilty sometimes, as I am sure I will regret not spending more time with them after they pass away.

From a linguistic perspective the term ‘grandparent’ is meant to denote a generational difference with the context of adding importance to this ascendant.

“And We have enjoined upon man [care] for his parents. His mother carried him, [increasing her] in weakness upon weakness, and his weaning is in two years. Be grateful to Me and to your parents; to Me is the [final] destination.”
( Surah Luqman:14)

The life of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) offers countless lessons for humanity—lessons on leadership, ethics, spirituality, and resilience. Yet, among the most profound and universally relevant are the examples he set in the domain of family life.

In Islam, children are an Amanah – a trust.  Parents are the guardians responsible for the guidance and nurturing of their child.  Children are a gift bestowed upon a family by Allah and therefore a blessing.  A child raised to believe in the oneness of Allah and prays for his or h