You please them with three things; that the child…
Category: Words of Wisdom
Good manners
Good manners are better for the children [both] in terms of their character and wealth, than to give them gold and silver.
When advised by your Muslim brother
It is incumbent upon the one to whom advice has been given by his [Muslim] brother to bear the advice with good thoughts, and to thank him for his advice.
The solar eclipse prayer
Regarding the opinion about the obligation of the solar eclipse prayer, Ibn al-Qayyim said…
Which part of my body should I conceal?
“Reveal that part (portion) of your body which can endure the fire of Hell.”
The intelligent one
It is upon the intelligent one to exert himself in performing voluntary acts of worship – so long as he is in a state of [good] health.
From the signs of one’s love of Allaah
From the signs of [one’s] love of Allaah, is love of the Qur.aan.
Fajr prayer in congregation
«Whoever prays ‘Ishaa in congregation, it is as if he spent half the night in prayer, and whoever prays Fajr in congregation, it is as if he spent the whole night in prayer»
From the virtues of the Fajr prayer
«…and if they knew what there is [of reward] in the ‘Ishaa and Fajr prayer, they would come to them even if they had to crawl»
Seeking forgiveness and repentance
Whoever is characterised by this description – seeking forgiveness and repentance – [then] Allaah will make [it] easy for him [to attain] his sustenance, and facilitate his affairs, and protect his strength.