You please them with three things; that the child…
Category: Manners
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.
Which part of my body should I conceal?
“Reveal that part (portion) of your body which can endure the fire of Hell.”
Lying for real or as a joke
It is not befitting to lie for real or as a joke, and nor for any of you to promise your child something, and then not to fulfil [your promise] to him.
From the means which aid uprightness
Maintaining close ties with the scholars
Backbiting is more severe
Backbiting is more severe [in sin] than [having an outstanding] loan.
Returning to the scholars for guidance
So by the permission of Allaah, by returning to the scholars [for guidance] there is salvation from the fitan.
The way of the scholars in seeking knowledge
The first thing with which the student [of knowledge] begins with [is] memorisation of the Qur.aan. Then he memorises a short text from every subject, starting with the most important.
Rectifying the intention
It is befitting for the student of knowledge to rectify his intention [solely for the Sake of Allaah], for indeed the loss of [a] sincere [intention] prevents the acceptance of [righteous] actions.