Spektrum Iran

Abstrakt The concept of the mother's guardianship over her child is one of the significant topics in Islamic jurisprudence and statutory law. This article aims to examine the extent and scope of the mother's guardianship over her child in Islamic jurisprudence and statutory law, clarifying the mother's role in the legal and educational decision-making process for the child. This research adopts an analytical and comparative method to explore the jurisprudential and legal foundations of the mother’s guardianship over the child. The study investigates Quranic verses and narrations from the Ahl al-Bayt (AS) regarding the rights of mothers and their guardianship over children. Subsequently, the various aspects of this topic are analyzed using contemporary jurisprudential and legal sources. The findings reveal that in Islamic jurisprudence, particularly in the Ahl al-Bayt (AS) school of thought, the mother's guardianship over her child—especially during the early stages of life (from birth to puberty)—is extensively emphasized. the results indicate that in many legal systems, the mother is recognized as a key figure in decisions related to the child’s growth and upbringing. The results of this article demonstrate that the mother’s guardianship aligns with children's rights and their best interests. Serious attention to this guardianship is essential to ensure the child’s proper and balanced development. Emphasizing the practical application of these concepts in social and educational contexts is necessary to promote children's rights and highlight the mother’s role in this regard