Dua for having children

Jul 13, 2022 | Duaas

Question:-

Is there any Dua that may be recited by a couple that are not able to have children?

Answer:-

One may recite the following Dua which is mentioned in Surah no.3 Verse no.38.

رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِن لَّدُنْكَ ذُرِّيَّةً طَيِّبَةً إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ الدُّعَاء

“Grant me pure (pious) children from Yourself (by your grace), without doubt You hear all prayers.”

 

This was the Dua made by Zakariyya Alaihis Salaam for children, and in his old age it was accepted by Allah Ta’ala. We should also do whatever is within our means and leave the remainder in the Hands of Allah Ta’ala. If He grants us children, then we are pleased with His decision and make Shukr to Him and, if we are not blessed with children, then too we are pleased with His decision. There can only be good in the decision of Allah Ta’ala.

Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi Rahimahullah never had children. He then remarried with the hope of having children. His aunt requested his spiritual mentor, Haji Imdaadullah Saheb Rahimahullah, to make Dua that Maulana Thanvi Saheb is blessed with children. Haji Imdaadullah Saheb Rahimahullah told Maulana Thanvi Saheb, “I also don’t have any children. In this day and age to nurture our children correctly is a difficult task hence, it is better to be without children. Hence, my desire is that you also remain without children like me.” Maulana Thanvi Rahimahullah was pleased with the advice of his Sheikh and was not blessed with children even after a second marriage. Maulana Thanvi Rahimahullah was born in the year 1280 Hijri, which is approximately 160 years ago, which means that bringing up children correctly was already a challenge then, so we can imagine how much more difficult it is in this day and age. In conclusion, we should make Dua to Allah Ta’ala for pious, healthy, obedient off-spring but, if we aren’t blessed with children, then be pleased with the decision of Allah Ta’ala.

ALLAH TA’ALA KNOWS BEST!

ANSWERED BY:

Mufti Mohammed Desai

Date: 13 Dhul Hijjah 1443 / 13 July 2022

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