Entirely all of the sources used for this book (with the exception of one work) are not available in English and thus in order to produce this book a great deal of time was spent in researching the original writings of our scholars which are present in Farsi and 'Arabic to compile the supplications and guidance found in this work. In addition, lectures of some of the leading scholars of Islam were translated and used as reference for some of the prayers.

Below is a summary of the works researched and translated:

• The Etiquette Related to Family Life from the Proposal Until the Rearing of Children from the View Point of the Qur'an and the Family of the Prophet (Adab-e-Zanashui az Khastgari Ta Farzandari Az Didga Qur'an wa Itrat), By Husayn Najafi Published in Iran, 1377 (1998)

• The Noble Qur'an (Al-Qur'an Al-Karim), English Translation by Muhammad Shakir, Published by Tahrike Tarsile Quran, New York, 1998

• The Spiritual Pharmacy (Darukhane-e-Ma'navi), By Ridha Jahid, Published in Iran, 1376 (1997)

• The Adornment of the Allah Conscious (Halliyatul Muttaqeen), By 'Allamah Muhammad Baqir Majlisi, Published in Iran, 1374 (1995)

• The Keys to the (Acceptance of) the Legitimate Desires (Mafati-ul Hajat), By Sayyid Muhammad Ridha Husayni Ghiyathi, Published in Iran, 1378 (1999)

• The Keys to the Gardens of Paradise (Mafati-ul Jinan), By Shaykh 'Abbas al-Qummi, Published in Iran, 1380 (2001)

• Rules Relating to Marriage and the Rights of the Family (Masa'il-e-Azda waj wa Huquq Khanewadeh), By 'Ali Akbar Babazadeh, Published in Iran, 1378 (1999)

• The Islamic Family Structure (Nizam-e-Khanewadeh dar Islam), By Husayn Ansariyan, Published in Iran, 1379 (2000)

• Upbringing of Children in Islam (Tarbiyat-e-Farzand dar Islam), By Mahmud Argani Bahbahani Haeiri, Published in Iran, 1379 (2000)

• Various articles and booklets containing prayers and supplications on various themes.

• Lectures of Shaykh Sadiq Hasan on Upbringing of Children, (Tarbiyat-e-Awlad) which can be found at www.panjtan.org.