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56 grace. This grace is greatly increased when the love of Alla h the Exalted is developed in hearts. ’ (Friday sermon delivered on 12 December 2003 at Baitul Futuh, London Published Al Fazl International 6 February 2004) Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper) gave special instructions regarding bringing up children in his address at Jalsa Salana UK 2003. He presented the following extract of the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace). Huzoor e Anwer said: ‘The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) states : ‘My own condition is such that none of my Salat is withou t prayers for my friends, my children and wife. Many parents teach bad habits to their children. When children start doing wrong, they do not reprimand them which results in children becoming more daring day by day…Remember, the person who does not appreci ate close family relationships , h is faith has defect. How can virtue be expected of him when he is devoid of this! Allah the Exalted has stated in the Holy Qur’an regarding the desire to have children: ُۡیٍُّ و ََ اجۡعَلۡنَا تِنَا قُّرََۃ َ اَع َہ رَبََنَا ہَب ۡ لَنَا مِن ۡ اَزۡوَاجِنَا و َ ذُّرَِی ُِیَۡ اِمَاماا ﴿ لِلۡمُّتََق ۷۵ ﴾