The supplication you make for your father during the taraaweeh or tahajjud prayer is better by far than you slaughtering 10 camels [on his behalf].
Category: Parenthood
Keep a watchful eye over them
Staying at home is a great opportunity to fulfil the obligation of protecting oneself and [one's] family from the Fire, by teaching them [about their religion] and disciplining them [upon their...
Be patient
Man has not been blessed with anything better than patience. [So] be patient. Control yourself. Discipline your tongue.
From the completeness of good manners with parents
I am of the opinion that from the completeness of good manners with parents is not to respond to any call whilst in their presence.
I feel shy towards them
I sent a message to a dear friend of mine: 'Any chance of a call?' So he responded
Tire your feet, and do not tire your tongue
May Allaah have mercy upon my mother, and all of our parents. She would often mention this saying: 'Tire your feet, and do not tire your tongue.'* *The meaning of which is
A sound heart
...and the shortest of paths to Paradise is soundness* of the heart.
Harsh in character with his family
[Just] a question: Why do many people have an element of harshness [in their character] towards their wife and their children, whereas this harshness does not accompany them when with others [outside...
Do not be negligent in waking up your family
There is not a people who fail to admonish those among them who are negligent in prayer, except that their first punishment will be a reduction in their sustenance.
Working for a living
Some of the companions saw a strong young man racing to his job, and they remarked: 'If only in the Path of Allaah...', then the Prophet ﷺ responded to them, saying