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Show the difference between the proper and improper; permissible, lawful, and forbidden, unlawful;

Show the difference between the truth and falsehood;

Show the difference between the good and the bad;

Show the difference between honourable labour and work driven by greed;

Show the difference between knowledge and ignorance;

Show the difference between benevolence and malevolence; good and evil;

Don’t do this through words. If you have understood the difference for yourself, in this case you will have provided proper guidance for your children. Benevolence means sacrificing your own interests, and malevolence is the disregarding of others’ interests. The damage caused by malevolence and the benefit that benevolence generates are not immediately obvious.

The malevolent man blames time and society for his faults, without ever looking at himself. Teach your child to improve himself, he will do the rest himself.

Don’t do favours for the sake of gaining title or reputation.

Faith in Allah is the greatest guarantee that you will serve the public.

Avoiding difficult tasks, turning to improper and forbidden deeds because they are easier is a betrayal of your child. A person seeking worldly benefits by doing favours to others could easily engage in improper and unlawful deeds too.

Protect your child so that he doesn’t become like that!


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