As a father, it is not your job to remove the thorns from the path of your child – out of fear they may scratch. Indeed the thorns will never cease, and you will not live forever!!
Category: Words of Wisdom
From the mistakes which parents fall into
From the mistakes which parents fall into when uttering wrong words in front of their children, is that they censure the children when they utter them [too]!
Do not supplicate against your children!
Supplicating against the children is wrong!
Teaching precedes disciplining
Many people are overcome with protective jealousy (الغَيْرَة) to start with disciplining before teaching!
They are the ones who will succeed you when you die
Take care of your children. Your profitable ‘trade’ [with Allaah] is undoubtedly your children.
How and when do children become a fitnah?
Children are a fitnah, [as Allaah عز و جل says]
Keep a watchful eye on your children
Watch over your children, [and] follow up on them. Take them to the masjid, [and] take them to beneficial lessons and lectures.
Be sure to pray for your children
The third matter concerning supplication: [is] praying for [one’s] children. Strive – O servant of Allaah – in making du’aa for [your] children
Keep a protective eye over your children
Then, as for you O Father! Observe your children[’s activities] – [even] outside the home. Where did they go? Who do they mix with?
Do not be negligent in watching over your children
[And] many of them are very negligent [of their responsibility] towards their children.