Ibn Rajab رحمه الله al-Haafiz Zayn ad-Deen ‘Abdur-Rahmaan Ibn Ahmad Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali رحمه الله was an imaam, [and] a scholar, but he was an ascetic, [and] pious, [and] humble.
Category: Manners
Taking photos and videos of children and sharing them
Indeed, it is a sign of a lack of knowledge and a lack of intelligence to take pictures [and videos] of your children in their best attire and send (share) them to people.
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?
Supplicating for the Rulers
And [regarding the rulers of the Muslims] – from asking Allaah, it is from our right that we ask Allaah for their guidance and success, and that they do what is required [of them].
What benefit are books without the Scholars
And what benefit are many books with the loss of the scholars? [Merely] having books is not enough. The children of Israel perished whilst they had the Torah and the Bible.
Being observant of Allaah at all times
Many people habituate their child[ren] to keep away from undesirable things by using the word[s] ‘[That’s] shameful; don’t let the people see you [do that].
What distinguishes beneficial knowledge from other righteous deeds
I heard Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibraaheem [Aal ash-Shaykh] رحمه الله at a talk he delivered at some of the special events [which took place] at the Faculty of Sharee’ah [at Imaam Muhammad University in…
Beware of sharing pictures and videos on social media
Translation originally published on 29 March, 2023.
Do not supplicate against your children!
Supplicating against the children is wrong!
The condition of many of the people
If you pondered over the condition of many of the people, you will find them looking for their right over Allaah, and not looking at Allaah’s right over them.