Wisdom of The Holy Prophet — Page 13
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS 13 CHILDREN Wealth and children are an ornament of the hither life; then of these. that which is transmitted into a source of permanent benificence is the better in the sight of thy Lord in respect of immediate return as well as in respect of ex pected benefits (18. 47). * * * The Holy Prophet (peace be on him) said: 1. A house without children is a house unblessed. 2. Honour your young and train them in good manners. 3. No father can bestow on his child a gift more precious than good upbringing. 4. It is better for a man to attend to the good up bringing of his child than to bestow a measure of corn in charity. 5. It is a child's right that his father should teach him to read, write, swim and the art of archery and should provide him pure and lawful sustenance. 6. Teach your boys swimming and archery and teach your girls spinning. 7. He who has a daughter and does not bury her a;live, nor humiliate her, nor give a son preference over her will be admitted to Paradise by Allah. 8. Be mindful of your duty to Allah and act equitably between your children. 9. Treat your children equitably in the matter of gifts, as you would wish them to deal equitably with you in bene ficence andl affection. 10. The worst of men is he who is stingy towards his dependents. I I. It is sin enough for a person to withdraw support from those dependent upon him. 12. Your children are the best of your earnings, so you may benefit from their e$Tiings. 13. When children reach the age of. ten, provide them with separate beds.