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Maintaining Moderation in Upbringing #1
(Advice of ‘Allaamah ‘Abdul Wahhaab Sha’raani [rahimahullah])
‘Allaamah ‘Abdul Wahhaab Sha’raani (rahimahullah) was a renowned ‘Aalim and saint who was born in Egypt in 898 A.H. and passed away in 973 A.H. He writes the following:
One of the bounties of Allah Ta‘ala which I enjoyed was the bounty of entrusting the upbringing of my children and my brothers to Allah Ta‘ala (i.e. I made the appropriate effort to raise them correctly, but trusted in Allah Ta‘ala to …
‘Feelings’ for a Friend
Question:
Assalaamu ‘alaikum
Respected ‘Ulama
I have a very close friend who I know for a few years. The problem is that I think I’m getting close to her in a way not desired in Islam. I also know that she thinks of me as more than just a friend. Will it be better for me to maintain a distance from her, or will I be punished in the Hereafter for not talking to her?
What Goes Around…
There was once a king who had a doorkeeper whom he always kept close to himself. This doorkeeper would advise the king thus, “O king! Treat with goodness those who are good to you, and ignore those who show you ill-treatment, as their evil will itself suffice you (in dealing with them).”
It so happened that there was a person who harboured jealousy for the doorkeeper on account of his special position and proximity to the king. He thus went …
