Abstract :
Child-rearing constitutes a foundational determinant of personality formation, emotional stability, and social development, as increasingly affirmed by contemporary psychological research. This study examines the psychological principles of child-rearing embedded within the Prophetic Seerah, employing a qualitative, analytical-descriptive methodology grounded in the examination of authentic prophetic traditions (Ahadith) and their contextual interpretation. The analysis identifies fifteen interrelated principles articulated through the Prophet's (P.B.U.H) conduct toward children, encompassing the expression of love and affection, the safeguarding of children's self-esteem, respect for their emotions and individuality, physical affection, humour and play, gift-giving, positive reinforcement, equitable treatment, patience and gentleness, recognition of individual aptitude, gradation according to developmental capacity, and instruction through practical example. These principles are situated in dialogue with established constructs in developmental and child psychology, including attachment theory, self-esteem formation, and observational learning, thereby demonstrating substantive convergence between prophetic pedagogy and modern psychological frameworks. The findings suggest that the Prophetic model of child-rearing offers a holistic paradigm addressing the physical, emotional, cognitive, moral, and social dimensions of child development. The study concludes that the systematic application of these principles by parents and educators holds considerable potential for cultivating self-confident, emotionally secure, and socially responsible children, and further argues that this prophetic framework merits integration into contemporary discourse on parenting and developmental psychology, particularly within Muslim familial and educational contexts.