Status of Fathers in Islam – 30 Islamic Quotes on Fathers

Islamic quotes on Fathers. Fathers are the important figure in a person’s life. He’s the one who teaches their children to become a better human being and teaches them different things about the world and set an example for them to follow.

Islam places great emphasis on fathers. It encourages them to have a good relationship with their children and to treat them with kindness. It also teaches children to look after their fathers and give immense respect to them. As fathers are the ones who sacrifice for the family to give them a better future.

WHAT DOES ISLAM SAY ABOUT FATHERS?

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↓ 30- Status of a Father in Islam

Islam gives great importance to fathers. It encourages men to become a good father to their children. Also, the status of fathers is high in Islam. The Prophet ﷺ said, “The pleasure of the Lord lies in the pleasure of the father, and the displeasure of the Lord lies in the displeasure of the father” (Jami at-Tirmidhi). Obedience is owed in what is good and lawful, never in disobedience to Allah. Here are Islamic Quotes about Daughters.

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↓ 29- Islamic Quotes about Father

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↓ 28- Father in Islam Hadith

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ laid great emphasis on respect and kindness towards parents. When a man asked who deserves the best companionship, he named the mother three times and then the father (Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim), so both are to be honoured and served.

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↓ 27- Father a Door to Paradise

Fathers are a rock for a family. The Prophet ﷺ said that the father is the middle door of Paradise (Jami at-Tirmidhi), meaning that honouring him is one of the best ways to enter it.

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↓ 26- Father, a Gift from Allah

Fathers are important to a family as they make it a whole. Children should respect their fathers and understand that fathers especially good fathers are a gift from Allah SWT.

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↓ 25- Islamic quotes about father and daughter

Daughters are blessings from Allah SWT. They share a special bond with their fathers. Allah SWT has made a special place for daughters in a father’s heart as they’ve to leave their homes one day. They try to fulfill every wish of their little dolls.

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↓ 24- Islamic Quotes about Father and Son

The bond between son and father is different. The fathers have immense love for their sons as they become a support for them. Sons look up to their fathers as they set an example and follow them and try to become a better person.

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↓ 23- Father a Blessing

Fathers are a blessing of Allah SWT. The man who’s a kind and good father is a blessing that we should be thankful for. The love of fathers is surely a gift given by Allah SWT.

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↓ 22- Right of the Father

The respect should be given to a father by his children and this is his right. The right of the father includes other things as well as taking care of him when he’s old and putting food into his mouth when he’s not able to do it by himself.

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↓ 21- Thanking Allah for a Good Father

Being thankful to Allah for every blessing is a sign of a good Muslim. A good father is one of the blessings of Allah SWT that he bestows upon us so we should be thankful to Him.

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↓ 20- Fathers Are a Rock of the Family

Fathers play an important role in a person’s life and hold a family together. They work tirelessly for the family and are like a rock on which everyone can lean on.

↓ 19- Dua for Fathers

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↓ 18- Being Kind to Fathers

Kindness is the greatest virtue. Being kind towards a father is loved by Allah SWT as the father is the middle door of Paradise (Jami at-Tirmidhi), and the Prophet ﷺ linked the Lord’s pleasure to the father’s pleasure.

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↓ 17- No Compensation for a Fathers Love

We often say that there’s always compensation for everything in this world. But there is no compensation for the love that your mother and father shower upon you. This love is timeless and doesn’t ask for a payback. No child can compensate for this love.

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↓ 16- Reward for Taking Care of Fathers

The reward for doing good things is great in Allah’s eyes. Those who take care of their fathers during their old age like they used to when their children were young, can hope for a great reward from Allah SWT.

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↓ 15- Being a Father is a Blessing by Allah

When Allah blesses you, you should be thankful to Him. Being a father is one of the best blessings of Allah SWT. Allah introduces you to a new and unique relationship that changes your life.

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↓ 14- Looking at Fathers with Hatred

Fathers dedicate the whole life to their children. They work for them tirelessly to earn bread for them. Allah commands us in the Quran not to say even “uff” (a word of annoyance) to our parents, and not to scold them, but to speak to them with respectful words (Quran 17:23).

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↓ 13- Sacrifices of a Father

Parents are a blessing from Allah SWT. A father is the first teacher of his child. He becomes the earner for the whole family and spends their whole life working outside the house in any condition for the family. He sacrifices his youth and his wishes just for their children.

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↓ 12- Father is Your First Love

A father is someone who holds their children together under his shelter. He becomes their first teacher, teaches them what’s right and wrong and shows them the meaning of love. They become the source of happiness for their children.

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↓ 11- Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as a Father

The best example of a father is our Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH). He would give respect to his daughters and grandchildren and love them unconditionally. He would never neglect their needs and religious duties. He had always taught them to become a good human being and prepared them for hereafter.

According to Anas bin Malik,

I have never seen a man who was more compassionate to his family members than Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) .” (Muslim)

↓ 10- Wishing a Father

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↓ 9- Knowlege from a Father

Children learn a great deal from their fathers, from practical skills to character and values, and a father passes on the experience he has gained in life to his children. Do have a look at these 50 Islamic Quotes on Parents with Images.

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↓ 8- Wishing to Become Like One’s Father

Good fathers leave great impressions on their children’s minds. They teach their children how to love people and live their lives justly. They set an example for their children to become a better person like himself.

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↓ 7- What Does the Quran Say about Parents

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6- Praying to Become a Good Father

A man who became a father should always pray to Allah SWT that may He make him a good father for his children. He should pray that he becomes the source of happiness for his offsprings.

↓ 5- Thanking Your Father

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↓ 4- Respect for Fathers

A person should always respect and take care of his father and talk to him politely, even if they disagree. Obedience is in what is lawful; if a parent commands something sinful, one does not obey in that, yet still treats him kindly. Fathers have a special respect in a child’s heart.

↓ 3- Never Forget Your Father’s Efforts

Fathers are the ones who make our life easier by earning bread for us day and night. They sacrifice their ambitions and wishes for their children and also their youth. We should never forget their efforts and sacrifices and should always be thankful

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↓ 2- Father a Superhero

Fathers are their child’s superhero. They’re always there to rescue them from every problem. They have a solution to every problem that their children face. They work tirelessly for them and children consider them their superhero.

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↓ 1- Death of a Father

Death of a loved one is difficult for everyone but when a father leaves the world, a child’s life changes. This pain doesn’t fade away but Allah SWT keeps His hand over a person’s heart. A child should keep praying for his father even after he leaves the world, as the Prophet ﷺ said that a righteous child who prays for him is among the deeds that continue to benefit a person after death (Sahih Muslim). See also death in Islam.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the status of a father in Islam?

Fathers hold a high status. The Quran commands kindness to parents (Quran 17:23-24), and the Prophet ﷺ described the father as the middle door of Paradise (Jami at-Tirmidhi). Read more in our Islamic quotes on parents.

Should I obey my father in everything?

Obedience is owed in what is good and lawful. If a parent commands something that disobeys Allah, one does not obey in that matter, yet still treats the parent with kindness and respect. For difficult family situations, consult a qualified scholar.

Is the mother or the father more deserving of good treatment?

In the hadith of Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, the Prophet ﷺ named the mother three times and then the father as most deserving of good companionship. Both must be honoured and cared for.

What are the duties of a father toward his children?

Providing lawfully, teaching them good character and faith, treating them with fairness and affection, and making dua for them. See our guide to Islamic parenting.

How can I benefit my father after he passes away?

By making dua for him, giving charity on his behalf, fulfilling his lawful promises and maintaining ties with his friends and relatives. Scholars have mentioned these based on authentic narrations, but ask a qualified scholar about details.

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