In this life, children are among Allah’s infinite favors upon people. Allah (ﷻ) indicates that He favored His messengers with children:
“And We have surely sent messengers before you (O Muhammad) and granted them wives and offspring.”
(Ar-Ra’d 13:38)
And He (ﷻ) favored other people with this:
“Allah gave you spouses from yourselves, granted you, from your spouses, children and grandchildren, and provided you with good things for your sustenance.”
(An-Nahl 16:72)
A Child Increases the Number of Muslims
It is recommended for a Muslim to seek offspring through marriage, and thereafter raise them according to Islam.
‘Ā’ishah (رضي الله عنها) reported that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
“Marriage is (part of) my Sunnah. Whoever does not implement my Sunnah is not of my followers. Marry because, indeed, I will be delighted by your outnumbering of (other) nations on Resurrection Day.”
Recorded by Ibn Mäjah. Verified to be authentic by al-Albãni (as-Sahihah 2383).
Ma‘qil Bin Yasār, Abū Hurayrah, and Abū Umāmah (رضي الله عنهم) reported that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
“Marry a loving and fertile woman, for indeed, I will be pleased by that you will outnumber other nations (on Resurrection Day). Do not practice monasticism like the Christians.”
This is combined from narrations recorded by Abü Däwüd, an-Nasä'i, and al-Bayhaqi. It is verified to be authentic by al-Albãni (Irwa'-ul-Ghalil 1784, as-Sahihah 1782).
Good Soil is Required for a Good Seed
Righteous Muslims are the only people who elect to live by Allah’s (ﷻ) commands and follow His Messenger’s (ﷺ) guidance. Therefore, it is important to increase their number so as to establish Allah’s religion in this life and enter His Gardens in the next.
Thus, a Muslim should strive to raise his family upon the true religion. Only then would they be among the numbers of Muslims who will please Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) on Judgment Day.
Because of this, a Muslim is required to seek a righteous spouse who is capable of playing a positive and constructive role in nurturing and raising the children.
‘Ā’ishah (رضي الله عنها) reported that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
(( تَخَيَّرُوا لِنُطَفِكُمْ فَانْكِحُوا الأَكْفَاءَ وَأَنْكِحُوا إِلَيْهِمْ. ))
Make a (good) choice for your sperm (i.e. offspring): marry (women) from worthy families, and marry (your daughters) to such.›
Recorded by Ibn Mäjah, al-Hakim, and others. Verified to be authentic by al-Albanĩ (Sahih-ul-Jami' 2928 & as-Sahihah 1067).
Taken From The Book
The Muslim Family
Our Righteous Sprouts
Muhammad Bin Mustafa Al-Jilbaly
MashaAllah, this is a beneficial reminder. JazakAllah khayr