[سواها قلبي]

The virtue of being kind to girls and raising them

On the authority of Aisha, may God be pleased with her, she said: A woman came to me with two of her daughters and asked me, but she did not find anything with me except one date, so I gave it to her, so she took it and divided it between her two daughters, but she did not eat anything from it. Then she got up and left with her two daughters, so the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, entered upon me, so she told him her story, and the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, said. May God bless him and grant him peace: Whoever is afflicted with something by girls and treats them kindly, they will be a shield for him from the Fire.” Narrated by Muslim (1).


On the authority of Anas, may God be pleased with him, he said: The Messenger of God, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, said: “Whoever supports two female slaves (meaning two girls) until they reach puberty, he and I will come on the Day of Resurrection, and he will join his fingers.” Narrated by Muslim (2).

[the explanation]

The girl is a weak human being, and she was not created to be independent on her own. She often needs someone to support her, and since belittling and despising girls was a reprehensible pre-Islamic custom, the Messenger, may God bless him and grant him peace, wanted to raise them, honor them, and be kind to them, and promised him a great reward.

[the benefits]

- The virtue of raising girls and providing for them is a reason for entering Paradise.

- The Messenger, may God bless him and grant him peace, urged kindness to girls due to their weakness and need.

(1) M 2629.
(2) M 2631.