Assalaam u alaykum. It's 11:26pm on a Saturday night. The babies left early this afternoon and the house now seems empty. Peaceful. Tidier. Cleaner. But empty. How would we be without children? What do those do who have none?

A reminder:
In a Hadith recorded by Imam al-Bukhari in his Sahih, the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said: “I and the guardian of the orphan will be in Paradise like this”, and the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) joined his index finger with his middle finger. Meaning that the one who looks after the orphan will be very close to the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) in Paradise.

In order to be blessed with pious children, one should recite the following supplication abundantly, whenever possible:

Transliteration:Rabbi la tazar ni fardan wa anta khayrul warithin
Translation:“O my Lord! Leave me not without offspring, though you are the best of inheritors.” (Surah al-Anbiya, 89)

Another supplication (dua) that may be useful is:

Transliteration: “Rabbi hab li min ladunka dhurriyyatan tayyibah innaka sami’ul dua”
Translation: “O my Lord! Grant unto me from You a progeny that is pure: for You are He that hears prayer!

And Allah knows best

Duaas for the orphans & duaas for those praying for children please.

Wa Salaam!