It is stated in Ahaadees that Awlaad are a bounty from Almighty Merciful Allaah, particularly when they are on the right path. Sons are Ne'mat and daughters are Rahmat. Parents are obliged to give proper and quality education to their children together with moral uplifting so that they may remain steadfast on the right path throughout their life. Children are a trust from Allaah so the parents should not overlook their duty towards them. They should be trained and educated in such a way that they could not be taken astray by anyone, especially in these days of immoralities which has been lavishly scattered all around the globe.

It is also said that if Awlaad commits sinful acts then the parents also will be taken to task, and when parents die and leave behind them righteous Awlaad who perform good deeds then the parents also shall be rewarded. As for secular education it has no any guarantee for its benefits but religious education is cent percent guaranteed for.

!        Imaam Jaa'far Saadiq (A.S.) said that if a woman is being late in conception for a child, she should recite this Duaa:          
Allaahumma Laa Tazar'nee Fardan Wa Anta Khayrul Waaritheen, Waheedan Wahashan Fa Yaksuru An Tafakkuri Bal Habalee Aakibata Swidqin Dhukooran Wa Unaasan Aanasu Bihim Minal Wahshati Wa Askunu Ilayhim Minal Wahdati Wa Ashkuruka Inda Tamaamin Ni'amati, Yaa Wahhaabu Yaa Adhweemu Yaa Mu'adh-dhamu, Thumma A'atwini Fee Kulli Aafiyatin Shukran Hattaa Tablughanee Minha Ridhwaanuka Fi Sidqil Hadeethi Wa Adaa'il Amaanati Wa Wafaa'in Bil Ahadi .

!        A person who wishes his wife to be pregnant: on Friday recite 2 rak'at Namaaz, with prolonged Rukuu' and Sujood, and recite this Duaa:          
Alaahumma Innee As'aluka Bimaa Sa'alaka Bihee Zakariyya, Rabbee Laa Tadharnee Fardan Wa Anta Khayrul Waaritheen, Alaahumma Hablee Min Ladunka Dhurriyyatan Twayyibatan, Innaka Samee'ud-Duaa'a. Alaahumma Bismika Istahalaltu Haa Wafee Amaanatika Akhadha-tuhaa Fa'in Kadhayta Fee Rahamihaa Waladan Waj'alhu Ghulaamam Mubaarakan Zakiyyan Walaa Taj'al-Lish-Shaytwaani Feehi Shirkan Walaa Naseeba .

!        It is narrated that a person who does not have any children should make firm intention that if Allaah (S.W.T.) bestows a child to him he shall name it ALI or HUSAYN, then Inshaa'Allaah he will get children. And if a woman does the intention of naming the child MUHAMMAD or ALI, she will conceive a baby-boy.

!        A certain person complained to Imaam Muhammad Baaqir (A.S.) for the scarcity of children the Imaam showed him this Amal: For three days, after Namaaz-e-Sub'h and Ishaa, recite 70 times SUB'HAANALLAAH and 70 times ASTAGHFIRULLAAH. And then recite this Duaa:    
Istaghfiru Rabbukum Innahoo Kaana Ghaffaaran Yursilus-Samaa'a Alaykum Midraaran Wa Yumdid Bikum Bi Amwaalin Wa Baneena, Waja'allakum Jannaatin Wa Yaj'allakum Anhaara .

!        When a woman is in extreme labour pains her husband should recite the following Aayat for quick delivery of the child:    
Fa Ajaa'ahal Makhaadhu Ilaa Jiz'in-Nakhlati, Qaalat Yaa Laytanee Mittu Qabla Haadhaa Wa Kuntu Nasiyyam Mansiyya. Fanaadaahaa Min Tahtihaa Allaa Tahdhanee Qad Ja'ala Rabbuki Tahtaki Sariyyan Wa Huzzee Ilayki Bi Jiz'in Nakhlati Tusaaqit Alayki Rutaban Janiyya.

(1)       To keep children safe from calamities recite AR-RABBO many times.

(2)       Recitation of AR-RAQEEBO many times also safeguards the children.

(3)       If one recites AL-BARRO 202 times his/her children shall be lucky and successful in their lawful dealings.

(4)       To make the children faithful and obedient to parents recite this Duaa 7 times after every Waajib Namaaz:  
Rabbee Hablee Min Ladunka Dhurriyyatan Twayyibatan Innaka Sameeud-Duaa.

(5)       When a child shows signs of disobedience one should recite 7 times SURAH ASH-SHOORA or once SURAH AL-AHZAAB and pray for the cure of it.

(6)       To keep the child safe from misfortune, accidents, or mischief write SURAH AL- WAAQIAH with saffron and tie it as a Ta'veez.

(7)       Ta'veez of SURAH AL -BALAD keeps the child safe from the evil of genie and an evil eye.

(8)       Recite SURAL AL-QADR (Innaa Anzalnaa.) and blow the breath on the child while taking him/her outdoors, this will be a safety guard from evil eyes.

(9)       For the safety of an unborn child and its mother during pregnancy write this Aayat with saffron and tie it to the mother:    
Yaa Ayyuhan-Naasut-Taqoo Rabbakum Innaa Zalzalatas-Saa'atee Shay'un Adhweem.

(10)   Imam Ali (A.S.) advised one of his companions that if he wished to be blessed with sufficient children he should regularly recite Adhaan in clear voice in his house.

(11)   If a woman does not give birth to a child within reasonable period then she and her husband should recite SURAH WAL-FAJR 3 to 7 times daily.

(12)   Make the child increase its intellectual power by reciting AL-BAAISU as often as possible.

To make your child become a brave person make him recite SURAH WAL-AADIYAAT