Advice From a Scholar

Translated by: Abu ‘Abdis Salaam Siddiq Al Juyaanee

This is an excerpt from an upcoming Salafy Ink Publication entitled,

“Aqeedah and Fiqh Workbook”

Shaikh Abu Yameen Al Mansoori (may Allah preserve him) was asked his advice to the parents of the Muslim children in non Muslim countries to which he replied,

“My advice to both the father and the mother is to strive hard in educating their children and teaching them the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His messenger (SallAllahu alaihi wa sallam).  They must also set a living example for their children; showing them by way of their actions the methodology of the Salaf (the Pious Predecessors (radi Allahu ‘anhum).  The parents should be close to their children, meaning, they should not leave them for long periods of time, unaware of their actions.  They should know those things that their children deem important.  They should always strive to safeguard and protect their children.  They should be vigilant and aware of their children’s situations, conditions, comings and goings etc.  They should also pay attention and if necessary reprimand their children so that their statements and actions conform to the Islaamic legislation and Sunnah of the Prophet (SallAllahu alaihi wa sallam).  A servant must fear Allah with regards to their children and not feed (clothe or house) them except from that which is Halaal (permissible).  (Lastly), the parents must purify their intentions and even before they try to have children, they should intend to have offspring whom they would teach the truth, so that they in turn can spread it to the rest of creation.”