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What is the meaning of good treatment in the hadeeth of the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): “Whoever has two daughters and he treats them well, they will be a shield for him against the Fire”?
Answer
Praise be to Allah.
Good treatment of girls and others means giving them an
Islamic upbringing, teaching them the truth, striving to keep them chaste
and keep them away from the things that Allaah has forbidden, such as
tabarruj (wanton display) etc. The same applies to taking care of one’s
sisters and sons, so that all of them will be brought up to obey Allaah and
His Messenger, and will keep away from the things that Allaah has forbidden,
and will do their duty towards Allaah. Hence we know that good treatment
does not simply mean giving them food and drink and clothing only; rather
what is meant is something greater than that, treating them kindly by taking
care of both their religious and worldly interests.
Source: IslamQA (Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid)