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!!
Tag: tarbiyah
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.
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.
Importance of righteous parenting
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.
Upholding your duty towards your children
Is the corruption of children [through poor nurturing considered as] a tribulation?
The Fajr prayer
Many people neglect their family and their children, especially regarding the Fajr prayer! And this is a great abomination.
The righteous wife
And those who say, “Our Lord, grant us from among our wives and offspring comfort to our eyes…” – al-Furqaan 25:74 Ibn ‘Allaan said