Wa alaykum assalamu warahmatullah.

 

In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Mercy-Giving

 

All praise is due to Allah, peace and blessings be upon His Messenger Muhammad.

 

Islam commands the execution of justice and prohibits all kinds of injustice. Even parents are required to treat their children equally and to show no preference to one of them over the others, be they males or females.

 

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Be afraid of Allah and treat your children equitably.” [Al-Bukhari]

 

Still, as human beings, some parents may prefer to have a child of a specific gender, which is not a sin since such feelings have various reasons and are sometimes overwhelming. What matters is to feel no discontent with Allah’s Will, if it happens to be against one’s desire, and to show no favor to one child over another.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.