The Reward of Parents Who Lose a Child: A Path to Paradise

The Mercy of Allah: How Deceased Children Can Take Their Parents to Paradise

Mu’ādh ibn Jabal reported: The Prophet ﷺ said,

“By the One in whose hand is my soul, the miscarried fetus will carry his mother by his umbilical cord into Paradise, if she was seeking its reward.”

Sunan Ibn Ma‌jah (no. 1609). Authenticated by Shaykh Al-Albānī in Sahīh Sunan Ibn Majah (no. 1315).

The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said, “When a person’s child dies, Allāh says to His angels, ‘You have taken the child of My slave.’

They say, ‘Yes.’ He says, ‘You have taken the apple of his eye.’

They say, ‘Yes.’ He says, ‘What did My slave say?’

They say, ‘He praised you and said “Innā lillāhi wa innā ilayhi rāji’ūn (Verily to Allāh we belong and unto Him is our return).’

Allāh says, ‘Build for My slave a house in Paradise and call it the house of praise.’”

Sunan At-Tirmidhī (no. 942). Authenticated by Shaykh Al-Albānī in Silsilah As-Sahīhah (no. 1408).

Abū Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said,

“There is no Muslim couple whose three children die before reaching maturity but that Allāh will admit them into Paradise, by virtue of his mercy. It will be said to them: Enter Paradise. They will say: Let our parents come along.”

The Prophet ﷺ said three times, “They will say likewise until it is said to them: Enter Paradise, you and your parents.”

Musnad Ah‌mad (no. 10244). Authenticated by Shaykh Al-Arnā’ūt in Takhrij Al-Musnad (no. 10622).

Action Plan:

• A clear proof of the great mercy of Allāh.
• In this difficult moment we should try our best to remain patient and wait for the reward of Allāh.
• Look forward to meeting the child in the hereafter and in Jannah for a life of eternity.
• This life is just a trial, one day of laughter and the next day of tears.