Salvation and happiness in having children

The word happiness and salvation is one of the most frequent words of religious teachings.

The Holy Qur'an says about this: “But those who became prosperous will stay forever in heaven";[1] Therefore, the fruit of salvation will be an eternal entry into heaven.

A child is an example of happiness

Since happiness is one of the lost things of man, most people look for it in worldly wealth, and comfort; while one of the best examples of happiness is having a child

A child is a source of happiness

Imam Baqir (peace be upon him) said: "One of the blessings of a man is to have a child who resembles him in body, morals and behavior."[2]

This narration has introduced just having a child in life as a source of happiness and salvation for man.

Child, helper of man

Undoubtedly, human life is faced with various hardships and troubles, and it is the child who becomes a helper for man in times of loneliness. Imam Sajjad (peace be upon him) said: "One of the happiness of man is having children from whom he gets help."[3]

A righteous child, God's sustenance

According to some narrations, having a child is one of the sustenances that God has provided for His servants. The Prophet, (AS), said: "One of the happiness of man is to have a righteous child",[4] then he said in another place: "A righteous child is a flower and a gift from God's side, which he has divided among his servants.[5]

References:

[1]- Hood: 108./ وَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ سُعِدُوا فَفِي الْجَنَّةِ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا

[2]- Koleini, Muhammad Ibn Yaqub, Kafi, Darul Kotob al-Islamiya, 1407 AH, 4th edition, vol. 1, p. 306./ مِن سَعادَةِ الرَّجُلِ أن يَكونَ لَهُ الوَلَدُ يُعرَفُ فيهِ شِبهُهُ، خَلقُهُ و خُلُقُهُ و شَمائِلُهُ

[3]- Koleini, Muhammad Ibn Yaqub, Kafi, Darul Kotob al-Islamiya, 1407 AH, 4th edition, vol. 6, p. 2./ مِنْ‏ سَعَادَةِ الرَّجُلِ أَنْ يَكُونَ لَهُ وُلْدٌ يَسْتَعِينُ بِهِمْ

[4]- Koleini, Muhammad Ibn Yaqub, Kafi, Darul Kotob al-Islamiya, 1407 AH, 4th edition, vol. 5, p. 3.

[5]- Koleini, Muhammad Ibn Yaqub, Kafi, Darul Kotob al-Islamiya, 1407 AH, 4th edition, vol. ج6، ص2./ الْوَلَدُ الصَّالِحُ‏ رَيْحَانَةٌ مِنَ اللَّهِ قَسَمَهَا بَيْنَ عِبَادِهِ