Tohfa-e-Dulhan Part 92

Main Topic

Islamic guidelines on child upbringing, hygiene, family planning, and Sunnah etiquettes for wives to foster marital harmony.

Maintaining personal hygiene and cleanliness for children is essential to prevent dirt and spiritual harm from entering the home.
Family planning or contraception is only permissible for valid Shari'i or medical reasons approved by a pious doctor and mufti, never out of fear of poverty or convenience.
Beautification, neatness, and pleasant fragrances should be reserved for inside the home for one's spouse, rather than when leaving the house.
Following the Sunnah of Sayyiduna Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) and Sayyidatuna Aisha (Radiyallahu anha) in personal hygiene and mutual care strengthens the marital bond.

Hadith mentioning the things beloved to Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) in this world: virtuous spouses, perfume, and the coolness of his eyes in Salah.
Narration of Sayyidatuna Aisha (Radiyallahu anha) explaining the Sunnah of purifying oneself with musk after ghusl.
Practice of Sayyidatuna Aisha (Radiyallahu anha) applying perfume and oil to the Mubarak head of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam).

Wash soiled children's garments immediately rather than letting them linger, keeping the home clean and pleasant.
Maintain high standards of personal and oral hygiene before sleep and upon waking using a miswaq or toothbrush.
Keep bedrooms neat, aired out, and fragranced to create an inviting environment.
Show affection by seeing off one's spouse in the morning with warmth, food, and Sunnah supplications.