Taking Care of Girls

Shaikh “Uqba ibn “Amir reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, say, “If someone has three daughters and is patient with them and clothes them from his wealth, they will be a shield against the Fire for him.” (Bukhari)

Shaikh Ibn “Abbas reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, say, “There is no Muslim who has two daughters and takes good care of them but that he will enter the Garden.” (Bukhari)

Shaikh Musa ibn “Ali reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “Shall I show you the greatest sadaqa (or one of the greatest forms of sadaqa)?” He replied, “Yes, indeed, Messenger of Allah!” He went on saying, “Take care of your daughter when she is returned to you and you are her only caretaker. (Bukhari)

SyedaA”isha said, “A woman came to me who had two of her daughters with her. She asked me for something, but I could not find anything except for a single date which I gave her. She divided it between her daughters and then got up and left. The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, came in and I told him what had happened. He said, “Whoever looks after these girls in any way and is good to them will have them as a veil from the Fire.”