Faithful Reflections

The Divine Mandate: Parenting as Worship When you held your newborn for the first time, you weren't just cradling a child - you were entrusted with a soul Allah destined you to nurture. The Prophet Muhammad ( ﷺ ) made this responsibility crystal clear:  "Every one of you is a shepherd accountable for their flock"  (Bukhārī 7138). This means parenting isn't merely a biological role - it's an act of worship with eternal consequences. Allāh commands us directly: "O believers! Protect yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is people and stones..."  (Qur'an 66:6). This verse reveals three profound truths: Our children's spiritual safety is as vital as our own Parenting requires active protection, not passive hope The family unit is our first line of defense against spiritual harm The Modern Parenting Crisis Studies reveal alarming trends: 68% of Muslim youth in Western countries feel disconnected from their religious heritage (ISP...