Daughter is the most beautiful flower of your garden because they blossom with great blessing and as a reward in the life of parents. Daughters are real love and heart warmer. They are the most precious and beautiful gift of Allah. We, as parents should be thankful to Allah that he blessing us with children whether they are daughters or sons. No doubt, beloved daughters are a blessing, not a burden. When a daughter was born into a family, she should be treated as a great blessing, not a burden. Allah says:
قَالُوا لَقَدْ عَلِمْتَ مَا لَنَا فِي بَنَاتِكَ مِنْ حَقٍّ وَإِنَّكَ لَتَعْلَمُ مَا نُرِيدُ
They said, “Verily you know (that) not we have concerning your daughters any right. And indeed, you surely know what we want.” (Surah Hud 11:79)
A daughter is a great bounty and an honour granted by Allah, It is incorrect to believe that one has been humiliated by being granted a girl; rather it is an honour, a bounty and a gate towards Paradise. Daughters are a great responsibility to rear and entail greater expenditure, and this is why the reward for raising them correctly is greater than that for a son.
The beloved Prophet (PBUH) has said: “When a boy is born, then he brings one light and when a girl is born, then she brings two lights.”
Daughters are the blessing of Allah Almighty. Before the advent of Islam, girls were treated very badly in Arab society. Islam came and gave rights to women, sisters, daughters, wives and especially to little girls who were affected badly. Girl children come with great rewards and blessings. If you offer care, love, support and education to your girl child, Paradise awaits you. Allah says:
لِّلَّهِ مُلْكُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ يَخْلُقُ مَا يَشَاءُ يَهَبُ لِمَن يَشَاءُ إِنَاثًا وَيَهَبُ لِمَن يَشَاءُ الذُّكُورَ
“To Allah (belongs the) dominion (of) the heavens and the earth. He creates what He wills. He grants to whom He wills females, and He grants to whom He wills [the] males.” (Surah Ash-Shura 42:49)
Children are no doubt a great gift from Almighty Allah to all parents. Parents must think of their children as such treasures that all the wealth and material resources are worthless when compared to one’s children. We, as parents, should thank and be grateful to Almighty Allah for blessing us with children whether they are boys or girls.
Here are more important of daughters to make every parent grateful because they owned a daughter:
- A daughter is a gift given by Allah SWT directly to her parents
- Daughters are responsible to carry on the next generation
- Daughters are the reason for the existence of humanity
- A daughter brings her parents closer to Allah SWT
- Jannah is compulsory for a daughter’s parents
- A daughter distanced her parents from Hell
- Daughters can be a ticket to Jannah
- Daughters are great blessings
- Daughters bring double blessings
- The daughter is a shield for her parents
- Heaven’s are mandatory for the parents
- Daughters are advantages and sons are graces
- Daughters are the reason for the existence of humanity
- Daughters are responsible to carry on the next generation
- Allah is merciful towards them who are merciful to their daughters
Today, it is quite disheartening to see that some parents rejoice when the newborn child is a male and show their dissatisfaction when the child is a female. But, this should not be the attitude. Islam does not condone this type of behaviour, as such was the manner of the parents in the time of ignorance. Allah says:
وَإِذَا بُشِّرَ أَحَدُهُم بِالْأُنثَىٰ ظَلَّ وَجْهُهُ مُسْوَدًّا وَهُوَ كَظِيمٌ
“And when is given good news (to) one of them of a female, turns his face dark and he suppresses grief.” (Surah An-Nahl 16:58)
When parents rejoice at the birth of a daughter, this is greater than making Tawaaf of the Kaaba seventy times. Children are one of the greatest blessings of Allah. There is no joy greater than having your own children. Thanks to Allah who is blessed with children. Allah says in the Holy Quran that it is absolutely at His discretion to bless with children be it a girl or a boy, or both gender children. Allah says:
أَفَأَصْفَىٰكُمْ رَبُّكُم بِٱلْبَنِينَ وَٱتَّخَذَ مِنَ ٱلْمَلَٓئِكَةِ إِنَثًا ۚ إِنَّكُمْ لَتَقُولُونَ قَوْلًا عَظِيمًۭا
“Has your Lord favoured you ˹pagans˺ with sons and taken angels as ˹His˺ daughters? You are truly making an outrageous claim.” (Surah Al-Isra 17:40)
Islam gave equal rights to women as men and describe that there is no discrimination against them. Likewise, it is His will if He wants to keep any couple barren. Many people blame either man or woman for the gender of the child or for not having children altogether. It is absolutely wrong to do so, for children are a blessing of Allah.
Islam came into being and granted rights to women as a daughter, sister, and wife which are mentioned below:
- Islam gave them the right of Khula if she is not satisfied with her marriage
- Islam gave her the right to speak and express her views and ideas
- Islam gave them the right to work for their family
- Islam gave equal rights to women as men
- Islam gave them the right to education
- Islam have the right to choose her husband
- Islam have the right for a daughter always belong to the paternal family
- Islam gave them right to their father’s property half of her brother’s share
Daughters are a gift from Almighty Allah. Those parents who are kind towards them, then Almighty Allah is generous towards such parents. Those who are merciful to their daughters, Almighty Allah is Merciful towards them. When a girl is born to a family, then between the parents and Hell, there shall be a distance of five hundred years. Allah says:
أَوْ يُزَوِّجُهُمْ ذُكْرَانًا وَإِنَاثًا وَيَجْعَلُ مَن يَشَاءُ عَقِيمًا إِنَّهُ عَلِيمٌ قَدِيرٌ
“Or He grants them males and females; and He makes whom He wills barren. Indeed, He (is) All-Knower, All-Powerful.” (Surah Ash-Shura 42:50)
Muslims should also remember that the family of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him) is from his beloved daughter Sayyidah Fatima Zahra (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anha). We are thankful to Allah if you birth beloved daughters because beloved daughters are a great and important gift of Allah.
Quran sayings about the Beloved Daughters:
- “Take my daughters instead, if you must.” (Quran 15:71)
- “And that my punishment is truly painful.” (Quran 15:50)
- “They will turn to one another inquisitively.” (Quran 52:25)
- “God said, “Begone! You are expelled from Our grace.” (Quran 15:34)
- “By your Lord! We will call them to account, one and all,” (Quran 15:92)
- “Or do they say, “He made this ˹Quran˺ up!”? In fact, they have no faith.” (Quran 52:33)
- “And when the girl-child who was buried alive is asked. Upon what sin was she killed for.” (Quran 8-9)
Daughter is the most beautiful flower of your garden because they blossom with great blessing and as a reward in the life of parents. Daughters are real love and heart warmer. A daughter always belongs to the paternal family. Marriage does not break this bond. The Islamic social order makes detailed arrangements for fair treatment of the daughter.
Hadiths about caring for Daughters:
- “If anyone has a female child, and does not bury her alive, or slight her, or prefer his male children to her, Allah will bring him into Paradise”. (Ahmad, authenticated by Al-Hakim, graded Hasan by Ahmad Shakir)
- “He who is tested with these girl children, and he is benevolent towards them, they will become a protection for him against Hellfire“. (Muslim)
- “Whoever has three daughters and is patient towards them, and feeds them, gives them to drink, and clothes them from his wealth; they will be a shield for him from the Fire on the Day of Resurrection.” (Authenticated by Al-Albani)
- “Whoever supports two girls till they attain maturity, he and I will come on the Day of Resurrection (close to each other) like this –The Messenger of Allah joined his fingers to illustrate closeness.” (Muslim)
Instead, a woman is valued really highly in Islam. Rejoice on the birth of your daughters, love and guide them and give them that which is due to them from your belongings. Do not deprive them of their inheritance as they also have a say in this. Remember! Daughters are a blessing and not a burden. Allah says:
أَلَكُمُ ٱلذَّكَرُ وَلَهُ ٱلْأُنثَىٰ
“Do you ˹prefer to˺ have sons while ˹you attribute˺ to Him daughters?” (Surah An-Najm 53:21)
Daughters are a great blessing because Allah(SWT) has promised a place in paradise (Jannah) on bringing them up. Islam has given a very high status to daughters, therefore consider them a huge blessing of Allah(SWT). Taking care of them, educating them, liberating them and training them for tomorrow and better life all come under the responsibility of parents to their daughters. Allah says:
أَمْ لَهُ ٱلْبَنَتُ وَلَكُمُ ٱلْبَنُونَ
“Or does He have daughters ˹as you claim˺, while you ˹prefer to˺ have sons?” (Surah At-Tur 52:39)
Taking care of them, educating them, liberating them and training them for tomorrow and better life all come under the responsibility of parents to their daughters. So when you have a daughter don’t get upset instead be happy and celebrate this joy with all your family members and friends as daughters are the blessing of Allah Almighty. May Allah protect all our daughters and sister and blessed them with all the happiness of the world. Ameen!
