© Maktabatulirshad Publications, USA All rightsreserved.No part ofthis publicationmay be reproduced in any language, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanic, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the express permission of the copyright owner. ISBN: 978-1-6841-8854-3 First Edition: Muharram 1438 A.H./October 2016 C.E. Cover Design: Maktabatulirshad Publications Translation by Abu Sulayman Muhammad ' Abdul-' AzTm Ibn Joshua Baker Revision & Editing by Abdullah Omran Typesetti ng & formatting by Abu Sulayman Muhammad Abdul- ' AzTm Ibn Joshua Baker Printing: Ohio Printing Subject: Family Website: www.maktabatulirshad.com E-mail: [email protected] Table of Contents BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF THE AUTHOR....................4 TRANSLI TERATION TABLE........................................7 INTRODUCTION............................................................10 SELECTING A RIGHTEOUS WIFE...........................19 DU'A (SUPPLICATION)..............................................21 CHOOSING GOOD NAMES.......................................26 FAIRNESS..........................................................................28 GENTLENESS AND COMPASSION........................31 SINCERE ADVICE AND GUIDANCE.....................34 THE RIGHTEOUS COMPANION.............................41 AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE.......................................44 BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF THE AUTHOR BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF THE AUTHOR His name: Shaykh ‘ Abdur-Razzaq Ibn Abdul-Muhsin al-'Abbad al-Badr. He is the son of the ‘Alldmah and Muhaddith of Madinah Shaykh 'Abdul-Muhsin al Abbad al-Badr. Birth: He was born on the 22nd day of Dhul-Qa'dah in the year 1382 AH in az-Zal'fi, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He currently resides in Madinah. Current Occupation: He is a member of the teaching staff at the Islamic University of Madinah. Scholarly Certifications: Doctorate in Aqidah. The Shaykh has authored books, papers of research, as well as numerous explanations in different disciplines. Among them are: 1. Ficjh of Supplications & adh-Kdr. 2. Hajj & Refinement of Souls. SUPPORTIVE PILLARS IN CULTIVATING CHILDREN 3. Explanation of 'Exemplary Principles' by Shaykh Ibn ' U thaymin ). 4. Explanation of the book, The Principles of Names & Attributes, authored by Shaykh-ul-Islam Ibn al- Qayyim 5. Explanation of the book, Good Words, authored by Shaykh-ul-Islam Ibn al-Qayyim 6. Explanation of the book, al-'Aqidah at-Tahdxviyyah. 7. Explanation of the book, Fusul: Biography of the Messenger, by Ibn Kathlr 8. An explanation of the book, al-Adab-ul-Mufrad, authored by Imam Bukhari He studied knowledge under a number of scholars. The most distinguished of them are: 1. His father the 'Alldmah Shaykh 'Abdul-Muhsin al- Badr (-Oil i^). 2. The Alldmah Shaykh Ibn Baz 3. The 'Alldmah Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Salih al- ' U thay min ). 5 | P a g e BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF THE AUTHOR 4. Shaykh 'All Ibn Nasir al-Faqihi (<i)l SUPPORTIVE PILLARS IN CULTIVATING CHILDREN TRANSLITERATION TABLE Consonants (■ i d o* d j k »_) b j dh J, t j 1 o i t J r z r m ■ th J z I o n _A c j O ' s L gh h c h A sh f J w t kh o* s 3 q ci y Vowels Short - a - i - u > _ Long L a us- T y u Diphthongs j- aw o- ay 7 | 1' a g e TRANSLITERATION TABLE Arabic Symbols & their meanings 41)1 A la a •>- May Allah preserve him May Allah be pleased with him (i.e. a male companion of the Prophet Muhammad) Glorified & Exalted is Allah (Allah) the Mighty & Sublime (Allah) the Blessed & Exalted i^*y-2;G (Allah) the Sublime & Exalted ■feji May Allah send Blessings & Safety upon him (i.e. a Prophet or Messenger) G-j May Allah send Blessings & Safety upon him and his family (i.e. Du'a sent when mentioning the Prophet Muhammad) SUPPORTIVE PILLARS IN CULTIVATING CHILDREN May Allah have mercy upon & him May Allah be pleased with them (i.e. Du'a made for the Companions of the Prophet Muhammad) (Allah) His Majesty is Exalted May Allah be pleased with her (i.e. a female companion of the Prophet Muhammad)