Parenting Perspective 

Emotional safety refers to a child’s ability to share their feelings openly, without worrying about being punished, rejected, or mocked. In a home guided by faith, this does not imply permitting all behaviours but rather making sure that the child’s emotional well-being is protected, even when rules are strictly enforced. 

How Emotional Safety is Cultivated 

Emotional safety is established when parents: 

• React in a reliable, consistent manner 

• Remain emotionally available 

• Avoid discipline rooted in shame, threats, or name-calling 

Children who feel emotionally secure are more inclined to: 

• Talk about their concerns 

• Acknowledge their errors 

• Seek support from their carers 

For families, this emotional safety should also aid the child’s moral growth by: 

• Encouraging respectful expression of feelings 

• Highlighting the significance of intention, sincerity, and self-control 

A calm and attentive presence allows a child to manage their emotions and view the parent as a source of support rather than a source of fear. 

Spiritual Insight 

Emotional safety is deeply rooted in Islamic principles of mercy, trust, and accountability. 

Allah Almighty states in the noble Quran at Surah Al Anbiyaa (21), Verse 107: 

And We (Allah Almighty) did not send you (O Prophet Muhammad ﷺ), except as a mercy for the whole of the trans-universal existence. 

The parenting model of the holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was grounded in mercy, which nurtures security and growth. 

It is recorded in Sahih Muslim, Hadith 2754, that holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stated: 

Allah is more merciful to His servants than a mother to her child. 

This Hadith indicates that the basis of the relationship between parents and children should be compassion rather than severity. A home grounded in faith that promotes emotional safety establishes a setting where children not only act appropriately out of obligation but also cultivate a loving understanding of Allah Almighty. When children feel secure around their parents, they are more inclined to form a genuine bond with the values their parents embody.