women usually need such as sewing, embroidery etc. They should try to teach their daughters housekeeping skills such as cooking and other household chores because a skilful woman can live her life much better than an unskilful woman. (Ibid, pp. 257; Rad-dul-Muhtar, vol. 5, pp. 279)

‘Allamah Qurtubi رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ تَـعَالٰی عَـلَيْه has narrated: It is Fard for us to educate our children and family members about religion [Islam] and to teach virtuous things and such manners and skills to them without which, it is difficult to survive. (Tafseer Qurtubi, vol. 9, pp. 148)

In today’s era which is full of conflicts, اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ such parents also exist who follow Shar’iah strictly despite being taunted by the society. They reform their children and give them Islamic upbringing and by doing so they are trying to make their Hereafter better. From amongst the children of these people, who have Madani mind-set, some become Haafiz, some Qaari and some become the ones who present call towards righteousness, some children also become Islamic scholars and some become Muftis and guide the Ummah of the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم from Shar’i point of view. The children of the parents who are serving Islam in this manner are fully aware of the fact that the benefits of making doctors and engineers are merely confined to this world, whereas righteous children are beneficial and useful for their parents even after their [parents’] death.

Sayyiduna Buraydah رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ has narrated that the Beloved Rasool                صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said: Whosoever recites the Quran and learns it and acts upon it, his parents will be made to wear a crown of Noor [light] on the Day of Judgment whose shinning will be like the sun and his parents will be made to wear two garments, this world cannot pay the price for them. Thereupon, they will ask, ‘Why have we been made to wear these dresses?’ It will be said to them, ‘Because your children have memorized the Quran.’

(Al-Mustadrak, vol. 2, pp. 278, Raqm 2132)

It is stated in another blessed Hadees that undoubtedly, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ will elevate the rank of a righteous person in Paradise. He will say: O my Rab عَزَّوَجَلَّ! How have I got this rank? Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ will say: Your son has made Du’a for your forgiveness. (Mishkat-ul-Masabih, vol. 1, pp. 440, Hadees 2354)