05/04/2026
The Dutifulness of a Father Towards His Child: An Islamic Ethical Perspective
الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين The Islamic moral tradition frequently emphasises Birr al-Wālidayn — filial piety, yet it also articulates, with equal seriousness, the reciprocal duties of parents towards their children. Here, we will discuss and examine the concept of Birr (بِرّ) and its implications for parental responsibility, drawing upon Qurʾānic language, classical scholarship, and transmitted reports....
الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين The Islamic moral tradition frequently emphasises Birr al-Wālidayn — filial piety, yet it also articula…