Du'as Every Parent Should Know

Fatima Barkatulla is an 'Alimah (Islamic scholar) and award-winning teacher, who is passionate about sharing the message of Islam with others. Born in London, she grew up loving calligraphy and wanting to be an astronaut. As a teenager, she studied Arabic and Islamic studies in Egypt and went on to graduate with distinction from Islamic seminaries in the United Kingdom. Fatima has been a key contributor to the discourse surrounding Muslim women in the West, contributing to documentaries and live shows for the BBC, and other mainstream and Islamic channels including her work as a presenter of the popular IlmFeed podcast. She lives in leafy London, with her husband--who is her best friend, and four children.

• IntroductionONE Du’a of Prophet Ibrahim for a Righteous ChildTWO Du’a of Ibrahim and Isma’eel for Future GenerationsTHREE Du’a of Maryam’s Mother Upon Her BirthFOUR Du’a of Prophet Zakariyyah for Pure and Good OffspringFIVE Du’a for Children to Establish the PrayerSIX Du’a for Children to be the Coolness of Eyes and Leaders of the RighteousSEVEN Du’a for Placing Children under Allah’s Protection - the Prophet’s Prayer for his GrandchildrenEIGHT Du’a for a Young Person to be Given Knowledge and Understanding of the Qur’anNINE Du’a to Make When You Reach the Age of Forty as a ParentTEN Du’a for a Spacious Home and RizqELEVEN Du’a for Continual Guidance and for the Rectification of Affairs from Allah.TWELVE Du’a to Ask Allah for Peace in the Land You’re Living in and to Protect Children from IdolatryTHIRTEEN Du’a for When Your Child is IllFOURTEEN General Protection for all Areas of Your Life, Including Your Children.FIFTEEN Ruqyah with Al-Mu’awwidhataynAfterword