What Does Islam Say About Parenting

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Question:

What does Islam say about parents who abuse or mistreat their children? - An overview of Islamic teachings on parenting, child rights, and parental responsibilities. :::

Answer:

Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم has mentioned Muslims that the best Muslim is the one who is best in character. Also he has emphasized to be gentle in dealing with people. Prophet saws has warned Muslims against using abusive language - so it is all the more important to practice this with ones children.

Aisha رضي الله عنها‎ reported: The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم, peace and blessings be upon him, said:

O Aisha, Allah is gentle and He loves gentleness. He rewards for gentleness what is not granted for harshness and He does not reward anything else like it. [Source: Sahih Muslim 2593, Grade: Sahih]

Jareer رضي الله عنه‎ reported: The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم, peace and blessings be upon him, said:

He who is deprived of kindness is deprived of goodness. [Source: Sahih Muslim 2592, Grade: Sahih]

Abu Ad-Darda رضي الله عنه‎ reported: The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, peace and blessings be upon him, said:

Whoever is given his portion of kindness has been given his portion of goodness, and whoever is deprived of his portion of kindness has been deprived of his portion of goodness. [Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2013, Grade: Sahih]

Aisha رضي الله عنها reported:

A group of Jews asked permission to visit the Prophet and when they were admitted they said, “Death be upon you.” I said to them, “Rather death and the curse of Allah be upon you!” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said:

O Aisha, Allah is kind and He loves kindness in all matters. [Source: Sahih Bukhari 6528, Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi]

Indeed, Allah sent Moses and Aaron, peace be upon them, to Pharaoh and He commanded them to speak mildly to him and to begin their invitation to Islam with gentleness.