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Are you interested in marriage

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but you are not sure about kids?

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So, you need to consider your hesitation. 
Children are the joy of life,

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its beauty and its ornament.

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They are the open flowers that bring, hope, 
happiness and love in life.

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They are tomorrow’s generation and 
the nation’s future hope.

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The Quran mentions: 
“Wealth and children are [but] adornment of the worldly life” (18:46)

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Raising children is not an easy task;

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however we have the best role model, 
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), to teach us how.

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1.Prophet Muhammad treated children
 with kindness. Narrated Abu Hurirah

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“Once the Prophet went out during the day…

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till he reached the market of Bani Qainuqa and then he went 
to Fatimah’s house and asked about his grandson

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After a while the boy came out running and the Prophet 
embraced and kissed and him and then said,

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‘O Allah, I love him, and love whoever loves him’”.

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2.The Prophet was merciful to children. 
Narrated Abu Huraira:

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“Allah’s Apostle kissed his grandson while a man 
was sitting beside him. The man said:

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“I have ten children and I have never kissed any of them,”

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Allah’s Apostle said to him:

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“Whoever is not merciful to others 
will not be treated mercifully”.

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3.Prophet Muhammad advised parents to treat their children
 justly to teach children etiquettes of justice.

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He said: “Fear Allah and treat your children fairly.”

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4.The Prophet addressed children according to their level of understanding,

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and lifted their spirits. Narrated Anas:

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“The Prophet used to mix with us to the extent
 that he would say to a younger brother of mine,

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'O father of 'Umair! What did the Nughair (a bird) do?’”

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5.The Prophet never punished or underestimated any child.

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Narrated 'Umar bin Abi Salama: “I was a boy under the care of Allah's Apostle

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and my hand used to go around the dish while I was eating.

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So Allah's Apostle said to me,

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'O boy! Mention the Name of Allah and eat with your right hand, 
and eat of the dish what is nearer to you."

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6.Prophet Muhammad was an educator, he once said to Ibn Abbas:

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“O young man, I shall teach you some words: Be mindful of Allah, and Allah will protect you.

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Be mindful of Allah, and you will find Him with you.

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If you (have need to) ask, ask of Allah; and if you 
seek help, seek help from Allah.

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Know that even if the Nation was to gather together
 to benefit you with something,

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they would not benefit you with anything except 
that which Allah has already recorded for you,

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and that if they gather together to harm you with something,

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they would not be able to harm you with anything except that which Allah has already recorded against you.

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The pens have been lifted and the pages have dried”

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7.The Prophet let children attend meeting with 
the elders and never separated them,

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to get them involved in dialogues 
and build their characters.

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8.The Prophet called on parents to be honest with children

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and to fulfill their promises so
 that the child does not learn to lie.

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9.The Prophet respected children’s rights, no matter how young they were,

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and responded to their demands.

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So, Prophet Muhammad practiced with children the roles 
of a father, educator, mentor and messenger,

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providing them with an effective 
complete discipline in life.