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بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
When Allah promises that "what you spend in my way, is a loan to me," then why are people scared of 3 or 4 children? Spending on your childrens legitimate needs is one of the best Sadqahs!
The problem is that right from the bottom, to the top, we are corrupt to the core, and are not true Muslims. Are our earnings 100% halal? Then you have nothing to worry about, if not, then obviously your sadqat will not be accepted, and you will keep going in circles chasing your own tail, till death.
We prey on the weak and helpless, instead of helping them. The problem is not with Islam, but with us.
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The Holy Quran says:
Truly, your Lord enlarges the provision for whom He wills and straitens (for whom He wills). Verily, He is Ever All-Knower, All-Seer of His slaves. (30)
And kill not your children for fear of poverty. We shall provide for them as well as for you. Surely, the killing of them is a great sin. (31)
Surah Al Isra
And surely We shall try you with something of fear and hunger, and loss of wealth and lives and crops; but give glad tidings to the steadfast, (155)
Who say, when a misfortune striketh them: Lo! we are Allah's and lo! unto Him we are returning. (156)
Such are they on whom are blessings from their Lord, and mercy. Such are the rightly guided. (157)
Surah Al Baqarah
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Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) was very fond of having guests at his house and particularly was hospitable to travelers. He (A.S) took them to his house, gave them food to eat and provided a bed for them to rest. This good attribute of his is described in the Holy Qur'an.
Every morning Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) stood by the main road, near his house, and waited for travelers to pass by. Whenever he saw them, he invited them back to his house to be his guests. It pleased Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) to make other people happy and comfortable.
Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) would everyday bring home at least one guest. If he came across no traveler even for a day, he would become unhappy. Without having a guest, he would not touch food himself.
Once it so happened that no traveler passed that way. Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) would strain his eyes far away to the horizon, yet no traveler was to be seen. This went on for few days, and each evening he would return to his home disappointed.
After three days an old man appeared on a camel. Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) was happy and invited the old man to his home to eat with him, the old man accepted the invitation. The old man and Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) sat to eat and Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) recited Bismillahâ before eating the food, but the old man did not say anything.
Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) asked why he did not remember Allah (S.W.T) before taking his meal. Is Allah (S.W.T) not our Creator, our Nourisher and our Master? Is it not correct to remember Him (S.W.T) before partaking of the food provided by Him (S.W.T)?
The old man said that it was not the custom in his religion. Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) asked him what his religion was. He said that I am one of those who worship fire. Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) was very annoyed and turned the old man out.
As soon as the old man went away, the Angel Hazrat Jibrail (A.S) came to Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) and told Him that Allah (S.W.T) had been feeding this unbeliever for seventy years. Could not Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) tolerate him for even one meal!
Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) felt very sorry for this. He immediately ran after the old man, finally he reached him and persuaded him to return to his house to have food together.
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Once Hazrat Ali (R.A) was found weeping. Someone asked him (R.A): What makes you weep?He (R.A) responded: "No guest has come to me for seven days, and I fear that Allah (S.W.T) has scorned me"
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This is our religion, not what ISIS / Daesh / TTP or some other lunatic preaches. Islam is full of examples of tolerance and forgiveness, the incident at Taif is a very good example. BUT our society is the exact opposite.
On breastfeeding The Holy Quran says:
The mothers shall give suck to their children for two whole years, (that is) for those (parents) who desire to complete the term of suckling, but the father of the child shall bear the cost of the mother's food and clothing on a reasonable basis.
No person shall have a burden laid on him greater than he can bear.
No mother shall be treated unfairly on account of her child, nor father on account of his child.
And on the (father's) heir is incumbent the like of that (which was incumbent on the father).
If they both decide on weaning, by mutual consent, and after due consultation, there is no sin on them.
And if you decide on a foster suckling-mother for your children, there is no sin on you, provided you pay (the mother) what you agreed (to give her) on reasonable basis. And fear Allâh and know that Allâh is All-Seer of what you do. (233)
Surah Al Baqarah
The above Ayah is a direct order to give a gap between children i.e. family planning.
It is my understanding that Islam does not forbid Contraception or family planning, but Abortion and Sterilization are not allowed.
Have as many, or less, kids as you want, but first make them good human beings, don't only send them to the most expensive school you can afford, but spend time with them. Teach them not only right or wrong, but to be exemplary human beings. A good Muslim will be a good human first, he will love his neighbor, respect his elders, have compassion and forgiveness built in to his character. Be a gem of a human, and a great asset to society.
May Allah Almighty guide us all. Only HE truly knows best.