Advice for a Wayward Son Due to Bad Company
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Question:
One of the fathers is asking. He says: My son was among the best of young men, and he was nineteen years old. He got to know some young men his age who were companions of evil, and little by little I finally learned that he was with them. He started going with them everywhere. I tried every way and means, including punishment, but he persisted in it. He became obedient to these companions and did not care about my words. I ask Your Eminence to guide me in this. What should I do?
Answer:
We advise you to make du'a' for him behind his back, in your prostration, at the end of the prayer, and at the end of the night, asking for his guidance and that Allah keep him away from the company of the wicked. Be glad of good. We also advise you to instruct some of his good relatives or his good friends to advise him with you, so that they help you in advising him; he may accept it from them even if he does not accept it from you. Instruct your good neighbors or his good relatives to hold him back, advise him, and guide him along with the du'a'. You call upon your Lord for him in your prostration, at the end of the night, and in all circumstances, that Allah bestow upon him guidance and keep him away from the company of the wicked. Do not despair. Allah says:[Yusuf 12:87] And along with this, seek out someone to advise him with you from among his good relatives and your good neighbors. Be glad of good, if Allah wills.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
One of the fathers is asking. He says: My son was among the best of young men, and he was nineteen years old. He got to know some young men his age who were companions of evil, and little by little I finally learned that he was with them. He started going with them everywhere. I tried every way and means, including punishment, but he persisted in it. He became obedient to these companions and did not care about my words. I ask Your Eminence to guide me in this. What should I do?
Answer:
We advise you to make du'a' for him behind his back, in your prostration, at the end of the prayer, and at the end of the night, asking for his guidance and that Allah keep him away from the company of the wicked. Be glad of good. We also advise you to instruct some of his good relatives or his good friends to advise him with you, so that they help you in advising him; he may accept it from them even if he does not accept it from you. Instruct your good neighbors or his good relatives to hold him back, advise him, and guide him along with the du'a'. You call upon your Lord for him in your prostration, at the end of the night, and in all circumstances, that Allah bestow upon him guidance and keep him away from the company of the wicked. Do not despair. Allah says:
and despair not of relief from Allah
وَلَا تَيْأَسُوا مِن رَّوْحِ اللَّهِThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
لقاءات لابن باز - لقاء مع ابن باز - ٨ — archive.org (4:13)
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