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What Kind of Father Are You—or Wish to Be?

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What kind of father do I want to be? I have been thinking about this question a lot recently. It feels like society has lost what it means to be a father, in this turbulent times.


I want to be a father who takes full responsibility for the trust placed in him, beginning even before signing the nikaah papers. A father who understands his duties, who knows that he is the protector and maintainer of his household. A father who cares deeply, who gives without limitation, who upholds strong principles, and who cultivates naxariis. A father who is stern when necessary yet always full of heartfelt love beneath it all. A father who never comes home empty-handed, just like my father.


I want to be a father who is most dutiful to his Lord. A father who is loving and merciful to his wife. A father who is devoted and affectionate toward his parents. A father who is sincere and caring toward his siblings. A father who is merciful and kind to all his relatives. A father who treats his neighbors well. A father who ensures the bills are paid, who toils tirelessly for his family. A father who looks after his wife and children, who safeguards their well-being.


I want to be a father who prepares comforting homemade meals. A father who washes the dishes. A father who alleviates his wife's postpartum struggles and takes on extra responsibility when she needs him most. A father who is patient—deeply, unwaveringly patient. A good father. A father of honor. A fearless father. A benevolent father. A humble father.


I want to be a father who works hard to leave behind a meaningful inheritance for his progeny, one whose children pray for him long after he is gone. A wise father. A father with a self-imposed curfew, just like my father. A father who leads the salah in his home. I want to be a father. A hero aabo, just like my father. A simple father.
 
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