Status: to be checked — The Arabic wording below is the famous, widely quoted wording. The exact reference (volume and Hadith number) in the five source books must be verified before use.
Said by: Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (as)
Arabic (عربی):
مَنْ قَبَّلَ وَلَدَهُ كَتَبَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ لَهُ حَسَنَةً
English translation:
"Whoever kisses his child, Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, writes a good deed for him."
Reference: [reference — to be verified]
💡 Explanation: Love shown to a child is not wasted — even a kiss is rewarded by Allah. Children who feel loved grow into confident and kind adults.
💡 Remember:
Love shown to a child is not wasted — even a kiss is rewarded by Allah.