Mother’s Responsibility of Upbringing a Daughter in Toxic Culture: A Five-Dimensional Framework in Relation to Quran and Seerat-Un-Nabi

Abstract

Problem Statement: Due to multitudinous social and cultural evils, raising daughters in Islamic way became a great challenge in present age. This problem increased the responsibility of mothers to upbring their daughters with Islamic norms and values. The research was triggered by observing insufficient Islamic knowledge of girls, unsatisfactory trainings, flaws in personality, frivolous attitude towards modesty and lack of Islamic values prescribed for a woman in Islam. Objectives: This academic work was basically designed to a) draw attention of society toward significance of nurturing daughters according to Islamic injunctions, b) highlight the responsibility of mothers in prevailing toxic culture and c) propose a viable five-dimensional framework as a roadmap for righteous upbringing of daughters in present age. Methodology: Descriptive and qualitative research approach was employed for the demonstration of data. The author used personal observation, focused group discussions and abductive reasoning to address the problem. Tables, diagrams and smart arts were inserted for clear illustration of underlying theme. Conclusions: The systematic review of literature, personal observations and empirical evidences concluded that Islamic upbringing of daughters became a serious concern in prevailing culture of Pakistan. Social evils, uncontrolled social media, co-education and un-Islamic practices in educational institutions badly affected the girls to maintain their modesty and ethical values. This issue demanded the society (in general) and mothers (in particular) to revisit their pattern of nurturing daughters and restore the Islamic tradition of raising girls. Recommendations: The author in the light of reviewed literature and conclusions, proposed a five-dimensional framework as a roadmap for Islamic upbringing of daughters in contemporary age. It was expected that this framework would be proven as a great source of producing ideal Muslim girls in society.