What are the rights of the wife and of the children upon a man?
The rights of children upon their parents include:
1. Before birth: Choosing a righteous wife.
2. After birth:
Tahneek (rubbing the palate of the newborn with a date) upon birth.
Naming the child with a good name, and the most beloved names to Allah are "Abdullah" and "Abdur-Rahman." It is also recommended to name children after Prophets. Naming should take place on the seventh day or on the day of birth.
Shaving the newborn's hair and giving charity in silver equal to its weight.
: two sheep for a boy and one sheep for a girl.
Circumcision.
3. In upbringing:
Bringing them up on sound creed, then on acts of worship such as prayer, then on good morals and manners.
Teaching them manners in eating, drinking, dressing, sleeping, and other aspects; instilling good masculine qualities in them and helping them avoid vices.
Protecting them from what brings them closer to the Hellfire.
4. Financial support (): It is obligatory upon the father, and he must not be negligent in it.
5. Justice: Being just among children in giving and care, and not favoring some over others.
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Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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