A Heartfelt Advice To Every Parent And Child – By Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān – Markaz Mu’ād Bin Jabal – Slough – UK

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[22/10/2022] A Heartfelt Advice To Every Parent And Child – By Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Lesson at Markaz Mu’aadh Bin Jabal, Slough, UK.

Some points discussed during this lesson:

• Both the parents and the children have been commanded by Allāh. 
• Allāh’s address to the parents. 
• ‘Alī b. Abī Ṭālib, Ibn ‘Abbās, Mujāhid and Qatādah on the explanation of the verse, “O you who believe! Ward off from yourselves and your families a Fire whose fuel is men and stones…” 
• The most beloved thing to parents, and their biggest fear.
• Following the way of the Prophets regarding the great concern they had for their children. 
• The example of Ya’qūb on his deathbed and Luqmān regarding their concern for their children. 
• A call to the children to understand that their parents are only advising them with what Allāh has commanded and it is not from themselves. 
• A touching story highlighting the great concern ‘Abdullāh b. Ḥarām (the father of Jābir b. ‘Abdillāh) had for his children.
• The need for parents and children to be merciful to one another. 
• The nature of parents regarding how they are affected by the pain and difficulties their children are going through. 
• Proof from the Qur’ān and Sunnah for the obligation and great station of being dutiful to one’s parents.
• Finding common ground where our children feel comfortable to come to us.
• Not falling into despair when we are tested with our children.
• The necessity of being forgiving with our children, and not abandoning them when they fall short. 
• A heartfelt appeal to the youth to return to the truth and go to their parents regarding whatever they are going through.
• The consequences of not showing mercy to our children. 
• A call to the parents to be a support for their children, not an obstacle. 
• A reminder that the Prophets were tested with loved ones.

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