What is the reward for a woman who gave birth to ten children working in education, irrigation, construction, and other fields, who pray and fast, and two of whom died in infancy? And will she receive a reward for that after her death?
A Muslim earns a great reward by having offspring if their intention is to fulfill the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Marry the affectionate, fertile woman, for I will boast of your numbers before the nations." The parents are also rewarded if they raise their children well in knowledge and obedience, as the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward like the rewards of those who follow him." And a child is part of their parents' earnings and work that is not interrupted by death, as parents benefit from their child's supplication after their death, according to the hadith: "When a person dies, all his deeds cease except for three: an ongoing charity, knowledge from which others benefit, or a righteous child who supplicates for him." The death of a young child is a reason for the parents to enter Paradise if they are patient and seek reward from Allah, according to the Almighty's saying: "My believing servant has no reward with Me if I take his beloved one from the people of the world and he seeks My reward for it, except Paradise."
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