one does not possess this power, then after teaching him the correct beliefs and necessary rulings, he may make him excel in any permissible profession.

(Bahar-e-Shari’at, vol. 2, pp. 256; summarised)

After teaching beliefs and necessary rulings to girls, one shall make them learn skills from some woman such as sewing, embroidery, etc., that women are often in need of. Moreover, one shall make efforts to teach them the manners of carrying out domestic chores; as an ill-mannered woman cannot spend the life the way a well-mannered woman can.

(Bahar-e-Shari’at, vol. 2, pp. 257)

The renowned commentator of the Holy Quran, ‘Allamah Qurtubi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه states: ‘It is Fard upon us to give Islamic education to our children and household, teach them good things, and teach them those manners and skills without which one cannot survive.’ (Tafseer Qurtubi, vol. 9, pp. 148)

Even in today’s sinful era, اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ such parents do exist who bow their heads down in front of the command of Shari’ah, bear the taunts of the society with full courage and determination, reform their children, bring them up according to the Islamic values, and strive to make this world and the Hereafter better for themselves and for their children. This is the very reason that some children of people possessing such Madani mind-set become Haafiz-e-Quran, some get the privilege of becoming a Qaari of the Holy Quran, some become a preacher of Dawat-e-Islami spreading the call to righteousness, and some spread Islamic knowledge by becoming an Islamic scholar or Mufti of Islam and provide Shar’i guidance to the beloved Ummah. Those parents whose children may be serving Islam in such way will be very well aware of the fact that the benefits of making children doctors and engineers are limited to this world only, whereas pious offspring prove to be beneficial even after the death of the parents.

Sayyiduna Buraydah رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ narrates that the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has stated: ‘The one who recites the Holy Quran, learnt it and acted upon it, his parents will be made to wear such a crown of Noor on the Day of Judgement