“I am a housewife, and don’t [go out to] work. And most of my time is spent with my children, looking after them, and at the service of my husband. And [whilst] I am in the kitchen, I listen to the [recitation of the] Qur.aan; so am I rewarded for [any of] that?”
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Parents don’t want to make hijrah, but I do
So, [regarding] the one who wants to make hijrah from a non-Muslim country [to a Muslim country], how can he combine between protecting his religion, his [wife and] children as well as being dutiful to his parents?
How and when do children become a fitnah?
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan advises: Children are a fitnah, [as Allaah (’Azza wa Jall) 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 […]
Be prompt in repenting for your sins
[So] how pitiful is the one who is prevented from goodness in his old age for sins committed during [his] youth!
Teaching precedes disciplining
Many people are overcome with protective jealousy (الغَيْرَة) to start with disciplining before teaching!
The righteous wife
He [’Azza wa Jall] began with the wife, because in her [being upon] goodness, there is goodness for [her] offspring.
Supplication for the parents
The supplication you make for your parents during the taraaweeh or tahajjud prayer is better by far than you slaughtering 10 camels [in their names].
Keep a watchful eye over them
So protect them upon the path of righteousness before they are lost to the paths of misguidance, and [in doing so] keep a watchful eye over them [to ensure they remain upon the path of righteousness], before you lose them.
From the completeness of good manners with parents
Rather, pay full attention to them both, unless there is an urgent [and important] call which must be answered and cannot be delayed!
I feel shy towards them
I have my parents with me, and i feel shy towards them [that i should engage in a phone call in their presence].