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Important Words of Advice

Al-ʿAllāmah Rabīʿ ibn Hādī al-Madkhalī

A beautiful and beneficial advice which all Muslims should adhere to: fear Allāh, seek knowledge, be truthful, and other pieces of advice which are essential in the life of the Muslim.

English translation begins at approx. 38.50mins

From the most important of affairs is to:

Firstly: have fear of Allāh and be dutiful to Him.

Secondly: to seek beneficial knowledge: The excellence and virtues of seeking knowledge are mentioned. Īmān cannot be complete except with beneficial knowledge and righteous actions.

Thirdly: beware of lying. Only speak the truth and do not lie. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Adhere to truthfulness.

Allāh says:

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَكُونُوا مَعَ الصَّادِقِينَ ‎﴿١١٩﴾

O you who believe! Be afraid of Allāh, and be with those who are true (in words and deeds).
[al-Tawbah, 9:119]

Fourthly: strive to have good manners.

Published: February 11, 2016
Edited: February 9, 2023

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