The Muslim religion makes the bonds of family and kinship, and in particular the role of the father, a precious foundation of Islam as a whole. Indeed, the father in Islam represents a balance.
And an example of good behavior, principles and moral values to be observed. What's more, the father's duty in Islam is more than significant. Since it's on him that rests the integrity рhyѕіquе еt аffесtіvе of the children Allah has entrusted to him. Let's take a look at the place of the father in Islam. In accordance with what the Qur'an and Sunnah teach us.
The status of the father in Islam
To begin with, we need to illustrate the status of the father in Islam. And to do so, a hadith from our beloved Prophet ﷺ comes to teach us. Indeed, the Prophet ﷺ said in a hadith reported by Al-Bukhari:
" Man is the shepherd of his family and shall be accountable for it. " The wording is clear and unequivocal. Indeed, while the Muslim religion fully values the role of the mother as a true educational pillar, it clearly places responsibility on the second parent.
In Islam, the father's role is one of responsibility. But also of authority, aiming to transmit good morals and values to the home. More to the point, he sets an example for his own future generation of Muslims.
So what does the Muslim religion say about the father in Islam?
Well, it's unanimously agreed by all members of the community that the father in Islam plays a highly responsible role in the home. Indeed, in pluѕ of having to ѕ'асquіttеr dеѕ оblіgаtіоnѕ mаrіtаlеѕ that fall to him, the father in Islam must just as much take care to rеmрlіr ѕа mіѕѕіоn dе раrеnt.
And he does this by relying on his partner's qualities as a wife, in particular. The father's duty and objective in Islam, as the Qur'an and Sunnah teach us, is to make his home a place of tranquility, but also to be a pillar on which each member of the household can rely.
Indeed, a magnificent hadith relates the reward of an exemplary father in his home.
The beauty of the hadith reflects its importance
Indeed, in our religion, every mission well accomplished offers the magnificent reward of paradise. Thus, a hadith is reported from Abu Darda, may Allah be pleased with him. In which the Prophet ﷺ said:
"The father is the gate in the middle of the gates of paradise. So if you want to leave this door or take care of it" (Reported by Tirmidhi in his Sunnah n°1900 who authenticated it and it was also authenticated by Sheikh Albani in his correction of Sunnah Tirmidhi).
That is to say, depending on the behavior that the father in Islam has observed, his reward may or may not be within his reach.
In the same sense, children must take care to observe proper behavior with their parents. For the bonds of kinship are of the utmost importance.
The value of good behavior towards the father in Islam
As we said at the beginning of this article, kinship, but also gratitude and, indeed, everything to do with good behavior towards parents, is a strong value in the Muslim religion.
Children should be grateful to their parents, and especially to their fathers, and be as present as possible.
This is because, according to the hadith we're about to quote. In Islam, the father is precisely the person for whom one should be most present. And this, just after the mother. Indeed, we remember the noble messenger's words when a man came to him ﷺ and said, "O Messenger of Allah! Who is the person with whom I should best behave?" He said, "Your mother." He said, "And who else?" He said, "Your mother. He said, "And who else? He said, "Your mother". He said, "Who else? He said: "Your father". [Al-Bukhari 5971]