Ma`rifat

Lack of attention to the educational role of fathers in the emotional upbringing of children and adolescents deprives them of proper and complete upbringing and has adverse consequences for the individual and society. Since education is influenced by the worldview and values in the society, religious teachings can be a good source for designing educational methods. This research aims to examine the role of father in cultivating the social emotions of children based on the Quran and Nahj al-Balagha. The research method is descriptive-analytical. Based on the findings, firstly, fathers should cultivate the following social emotions in their children: social emotions towards the general public (including: avoiding a sense of superiority, balanced philanthropy while respecting limits, avoiding reprehensible affections, benevolence, empathy, making others happy, trying to resolve misunderstandings among people, and managing anger), social emotions in relation to wrongdoers (including: responsibility and avoiding indifference, avoiding resentment and revenge, avoiding excessive hostility, strengthening hope for reform in wrongdoers, hatred and acquittal of oppressors, and not being influenced by the unwarranted criticism of others), and social emotions towards believers and righteous people (including: a sense of closeness and unity with righteous people and commitment and loyalty to friends). Secondly, they can use the following methods: gaining the trust of children, presenting a good role model, commanding and forbidding, explaining and clarifying, preaching well, similes and metaphors, embellishing the words, warning, praying and asking for help from God.