The Quest of a Working Mother for Career and Empowerment: Future of Child at Crossroad

Motherhood is a holistic and divine responsibility which Allah has blessed women with. True management and proper performance of this duty ensures a strong basement of the oldest institution of human history “family”. This article discusses different perspectives of parenting. It studies parenting models, modules, directions and guidelines as exhibited in the Quranic verses. It also includes discussion of critical issues of parenting featured and applied in the holistic traditions of the prophet (pbuh) and his companions. It further includes great legacy of women in child upbringing generations after generations. It focuses into the present social complexities in child caring and proper parenting when women are engaging themselves excessively in outdoor professional fulltime work which is bringing devastating change in mothers’ engagement in traditional family management. It also emphasizes on the necessity of mothers’ role in the present society aligning with the Quranic principles and holistic traditions. And finally taking working mother issue as a reality and somewhat necessity it delve into figuring out the depth of damage and way out to restore the divinity and spirituality in family which is the cornerstone of progress and prosperity of human beings.]