The Method of Calling the Household to Good
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Question:
This questioner asks, saying: How, or what is the method by which I call my household to good and to what Allah the Exalted has commanded? Is that done through raising my children in goodness, or do I need to teach them some of the Islamic legal sciences?
Answer:
You call your children and your household by two things. The first is that you command them to obey Allah. He said, peace and blessings be upon him, "And enjoin prayer upon your family and be patient with it." The Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him, said, "Command your children to pray at seven, beat them for it at ten, and separate them in their beds." This is the command. The second is that you forbid them from transgressions and sins, and that you discipline them, because you are a shepherd over them and you are responsible for your flock on the Day of Resurrection. They are your flock, so you must establish command and prohibition over them, maintain their morals, maintain their conduct, and protect them from influences. But some people are the cause of the misguidance of their household; they bring them satellite channels, they bring evils into their home, and they operate among them. So he is the cause of their destruction, and there is no power or might except with Allah. So the Muslim must protect his home from these plagues and incoming currents. No matter how much you command your children and forbid them, as long as these satellite channels are pouring into your home and bringing in what is wrong and evils, your command and prohibition will not benefit. It will not benefit them except what Allah wills. So you must first clear your home of the means of evil, then call them to good and treat them. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes. May Allah reward you with good.
This questioner asks, saying: How, or what is the method by which I call my household to good and to what Allah the Exalted has commanded? Is that done through raising my children in goodness, or do I need to teach them some of the Islamic legal sciences?
Answer:
You call your children and your household by two things. The first is that you command them to obey Allah. He said, peace and blessings be upon him, "And enjoin prayer upon your family and be patient with it." The Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him, said, "Command your children to pray at seven, beat them for it at ten, and separate them in their beds." This is the command. The second is that you forbid them from transgressions and sins, and that you discipline them, because you are a shepherd over them and you are responsible for your flock on the Day of Resurrection. They are your flock, so you must establish command and prohibition over them, maintain their morals, maintain their conduct, and protect them from influences. But some people are the cause of the misguidance of their household; they bring them satellite channels, they bring evils into their home, and they operate among them. So he is the cause of their destruction, and there is no power or might except with Allah. So the Muslim must protect his home from these plagues and incoming currents. No matter how much you command your children and forbid them, as long as these satellite channels are pouring into your home and bringing in what is wrong and evils, your command and prohibition will not benefit. It will not benefit them except what Allah wills. So you must first clear your home of the means of evil, then call them to good and treat them. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes. May Allah reward you with good.
Source
الحكمة في الدعوة إلى الله — alfawzan.live (55:50)
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