Rights of Children / obligations of parents:

Right of life: when the history is studied before the arrival of Prophet Muhammad , mankind's brutality had increased up to that level that they would kill their own children. Islam revived that spirit of mercy in human's hearts. Then, this cruel custom of killing one's own children was wiped out and children got again the blessings of love and kindness from their parents. In Holy Quran, besides other social crimes, the killing of children was forbidden in these words.

Translation: And do not kill your children for fear of poverty. We provide for them and for you. Indeed, their killing is over a great sin.

A companion of Prophet asked him, O Prophet of Allah, "What is the biggest sin". The Holy Prophet said, "Shirk", then he inquired, what was next, "then Holy Prophet said. "Disobedience of Allah". Then he said what was after that, ."it' was said", you kill your children with this fear that they would become your partners in food". 

Three major Sins: According to above hadees, three heinous sins are these ones: 

(i) Shirk 

(ii) Disobedience of parents

(iii) To kill own children

Right of upbringing: After giving right to own children to live, their upbringing responsibility also lies on parents. It is binding on parents that unless their kid do not become able to eat and drink, they must look after that child.

Allah said in Quran:.

Translation: Mothers should breast feed their children for complete two years. (Surah Al baqarah Verse. 233)

Holy Prophet said: The upbringing of a girl is a curtain, between parents and hell fire.

Right of Education and Training: This is right of the children that parents must do their upbringing very well so that they lead their lives effectively in this world and do not spread hands in front of others.

If parents pay rights of their children fairly. then they not only get pleasure of Allah, but their children become their support during their old age. On the other hand, those people who prefer their own comfort and ease over giving rights to their children, they are left alone at their old age by their children. It is mandatory on parents that when they teach and enable their children to earn livelihood, they should train their children for good deeds and produce concern and thoughtfulness about the life after death. Allah explained very comprehensively the responsibility of parents.

يَاتِهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا قُوا أَنْفُسَكُمْ وَأَهْلِيكُمْ نَارًا (سورة الريم )

Translation: O you, who have believed, protect yourself and your families from a fire.

Indeed if parents pay the right of their children according to the commandments of Allah and His messenger, and put them on the right track, then these children will become the source of their satisfaction in this world and the source of their forgiveness.

Equality and Justice: Islam orders equality between boy and girl and young and old. During upbringing and trainings, .it orders equal treatment with all. A companion came to the Prophet and said," I have two sons' I intend to give a camel as a present to one of them. The Holy Prophet said, "Give present to both sons or don't. give to anyone, otherwise this present will become the reason for taking that son to hell.

Love and Affection: This is also right of children that parents should love them and there is no logic to be strict with them without any valid reason. Our dear Prophet used to treat the children very kindly and affectionately. When he passed through children, he used to stop and caress them. One day, when he was caressing Hazrat Hassan, then Aqrah Bin Harris Tamimi, who was sitting close to him, said, "I have ten sons", I haven't loved anyone like this", Holy Prophet said.

مَنْ لَّا يَرْحَمُ لَا يُرْحَمُ

Translation: "A person, who doesn't pay mercy, he is not given mercy". Giving good name: It is duty of parents that they consider Islamic personalities while nominating their newly born children. They should not give such names to 'their children which may have the smell of shirk. It comes in a hadees that 'Abdul Rehman' and 'Abdullah, are beautiful names. There should be meaningful names. There should not be such names that when children grow young, they think to change their names.

Arrangement for Children's wedding: When children become young, then parents should plan their marriage. It comes in a hadees that do not delay in three things that when a girl or a boy becomes young, and you get a suitable match for them, then you should hurry in doing their 'nikah'. Parents should consider the will of their son or daughter because forced marriages later become the reason of unhappiness in life.

Right of Inheritance: Islam educates justice in matters of inheritance and property also. After death of parents, property should be distributed according to Islamic Inheritance law. This right is not given to father to allot his property to one of his children and deprive others. In Islam, son and daughter both are stakeholders in inheritance.

Supplication: It is responsibility of parents to pray for the betterment of their children. The prayer of parents for their children is very effective and is accepted immediately by Allah . It is said in Holy Quran:

وأصلح لي في ذريتى (سورة الاحقاف (15) .

Translation: And make righteous for me my off spring.

Basic Rights of one's children: According to Islamic teachings, there are three basic rights of children binding on parents.

(i) Right of life

(iii) Education and Training

(ii) Provision of basic needs