Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan said: Then, as for you O Father! Observe your children[’s activities] – [even] outside the home. Where did they go? Who do they mix with? Ask the teachers, and those responsible for [running] the school about the behaviour of your child, and [likewise] his tendencies, and about […]
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan said: Take care of your children. Your profitable ‘trade’ [with Allaah] is undoubtedly your children. If you nurture them [well], and [with] good guidance for them, then they are your real ‘trade’ with Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala). And they are the ones who [will] pray for you […]
Is the corruption of children [through poor nurturing considered as] a tribulation?
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Mu’aadh Khojah said: And indeed, from the greatest reasons for helping to improve the hereafter of the offspring is the righteousness of the parents; and in other words, [their setting] a good example. Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala said: {…and their father had been righteous.}, soorah al-Kahf, aayah 82 […]
And do not say “may Allaah deal with you” or “may Allaah break your back”, or what is similar to that.
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said: [And] many of them are very negligent [of their responsibility] towards their children. So you find he does not ask [his children] where did they go, and nor when they came [back], and nor who their friends are, and nor who their companions are. And nor […]
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan advises: Children are a fitnah, [as Allaah عز و جل says]: {Your wealth and your children are but a fitnah…} – soorah at-Taghaabun, Aayah 15 There is no doubt that you love your children; this is something which Allaah has instilled [in your hearts]. However, do […]
So, there is nothing more beneficial for the heart than dealing with people with gentleness and a love for good for them.
As a father, it is not your job to remove the thorns from the path of your child – out of fear they may scratch.
Some children give their parents gifts, and this is nice, and being good to them, and [a show of] affection [to them] – may Allaah reward them with good.
