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.
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Because of a righteous man
Indeed, Allaah protects – because of a righteous man – his child, and the child of his child, and even the small dwellings around him; so they remain under Allaah’s protection and care.
Prayer in the depth of the night
Pray, even if only two rak’ahs, in the depth of the night; for indeed, prayer in the depth of the night sheds away sins and is among the most noble deeds of the righteous.
For those who desire a righteous heart
May Allaah grant you goodness. It has been narrated that al-Ashtar once entered upon ‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib رضي الله عنه – after part of the night had passed – while he was standing in prayer.
Do not praise yourself no matter how pious you become
So no one should praise himself, saying:
“I am righteous, I am pious, I perform acts of obedience.” Do not praise yourself, for you will inevitably make mistakes.
An increase in the death of the scholars
Is the death of the scholars, and the passing away of the righteous [ones considered] from [amongst] the signs of the end of time and the [Last] Hour?
Golden advice on benefiting from one’s time
By Allaah, were the hearts sound (pure), they would be saddened at missing out [from the goodness to be attained].
Humility is the hallmark of success
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.
Beneficial knowledge without righteous actions
And it has been reported in an authentic hadeeth, that there are from amongst the students of knowledge those who will be punished before the worshipers of idols.
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…