Supplicating for Children and Babies Is an Islamic Tradition and a Practice of the Prophets
Duʿāʾ or supplication is an important type of worship since it plays a crucial role in Muslims’ lives, especially Muslim children, which this article aims to highlight, In Shāʾ Allāh. The Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) emphasised this importance saying: “Duʿāʾ is worship.”[1]
Islam encouraged parents to supplicate for their offspring, for Allāh said about His obedient slaves:
وَالَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا
“(They are) those who say: ‘Our Lord! Bless us with spouses and offspring who will be...