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12 taking care of their nutrition and exercise; taking a break from looking after the children, have relatives or friends babysit for a short time every week; and doing some activity that helps to unwind their stress. But most of all, the best way to deal with the stress of parenting is to turn to Allah Almighty, count one’s blessings and beg His help because ultimately it is only by His Grace that children stay on the right path. Writing to Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih (aba) for prayers should also be an ongoing routine for all mothers. ROLE OF PRAYERS Nothing is possible without the help and guidance of Allah Almighty; thus, no amount of effort will be fruitful if not fervently accompanied by prayers. The role of prayers cannot be stressed enough. The Promised Messiah (as) emphasized the need for prayers to maintain a good home: “ If you want to live safely and desire peace in your homes, you should pray a great deal. Fill your homes with prayers. A home in which prayers are offered regularly is never destroyed by God. ” 1. 9 Constant and earnest prayers offered in the form of Salat and Dua (prayer) are necessary to succeed in raising righteous children. The Holy Qur ’ an has given this beautiful and most powerful prayer, which can be included in every Salat : وَ ذریّٰتنَا منۡ اَزۡوَاجنَا ہَبۡ لَنَا رَبَنَا للۡمتَقیۡنَ امَامًا َ اجۡعَلۡنَا قرَۃَ اَعۡینٍ و