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A nation is only as strong as the families that form its foundation. Communities thrive when families are stable, cohesive, and purpose-driven. To build a resilient and empowered society, our families must be intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually sound. When families are strengthened with clarity of purpose and guided by values, they become powerful engines of change, raising children who are prepared, inspired, and equipped to contribute meaningfully to both community and country. Without such a foundation, we risk raising generations who are unprepared to carry the mantle of leadership and responsibility.
At the heart of every empowered family stands a father, a figure of strength, guidance, and moral leadership. Heart to Heart: A Fatherhood Guide from Surah Luqman explores the critical role of fatherhood, drawing deeply from the timeless wisdom of the Qur’an, particularly the profound parenting insights found in Surah Luqman. This book is both a spiritual and practical guide, calling fathers to embrace their God-given responsibility with intentionality, emotional intelligence, and wisdom. It highlights how responsible fatherhood serves as the driving force behind the moral and psychological development of the next generation.
List of contents
1. Introduction
2. Responsible fatherhood is the foundation of wisdom parenting
3. Being a good husband to become a great father.
4. Inadequate and Absent Fatherhood - Broken Foundations
5. Crucial role of emotional intelligence in parenting
6. Lessons of Responsible Fatherhood from Soorah Luqman
7. Establishing thawheed in the hearts and minds of children
8. Luqman’s fatherhood is authoritative not authoritarian.
9. ‘yaa abathee’- ‘yaabunaiyya’ (father -son) relationship
10. Raising dutiful children through responsible fatherhood
11. Obedience to parents is not unconditional
12. Establishing God-consciousness “Thaqwa” in the hearts and minds of children
13. Our whole body is a CCTV Camera
14. Preparing children for a visionary life with a mission.
15. Fostering the impeccable character in children
16. Nurturing eloquence and exceptional communication skills in children
17. Way forward
About the author
Dr Rayes Musthafa is a consultant paediatrician at Portland Hospital, Central London. He is also a clinical examiner for GMC PLAB Part 2 exams. He is actively involved in Community and Social change projects in the UK and Sri Lanka. The Founder of Abrar Foundation, President of British Muslim Society, Chairman of the Islamic Foundation, UK, and Ayesha College of Higher Education for Motherhood Development in Sri Lanka. He regularly conducts parenting and family coaching courses, drawing inspiration from the Qur’an and Sunnah, and has delivered lectures on this topic in multiple countries worldwide.
