CHAPTER ONE
THE RULER OF THE FAMILY — THE FATHER Section Two The Father’s Character The father is the pillar who carries the whole burden of the family on his shoulders. He understands this…
Essays
Essays by Akrom Malik on ethics, language, literature and life.
CHAPTER ONE
THE RULER OF THE FAMILY — THE FATHER Section One The Father’s Standing The father’s standing is never a subject of dispute. The father is the head of the family. His word is the…
Introduction
By the end of the 19th century, in every corner of the world, blows began to be struck against the old values. This even took the form of wars. We link wars to political causes,…
If we speak of some truths about the wisdom of paying salaries, it may well be of benefit, insha Allah.
A leader, wherever he may be, should know the mood and temperament of his employees. That is, his dealings and commands should correspond to this. New workers — that is, young…
All of us have been struck by emotional instability. Most people’s insides are filled with groundless panic…
I speak from my personal experience: our peace of soul lies in getting out of the net. The net is the internet. Today this has come to look like an impossible task. But with…
To quietly absorb enormous achievements without showing them off, and to regard an achievement as service to…
To present one’s small deeds as a great achievement and to strain at announcing and proclaiming them with pomp is the habit of petty people. Whoever bears the mark of true manhood…
A beggar planted himself at a rich man’s threshold. That is, every day he asked for alms, and what set him…
The beggar ran off, overjoyed at having reached his goal. The rich man too was thankful to be rid of a shameless pest and went up to the second floor of his house, and by chance…
Iblis had knowledge, insight and worship. But he had no love.
If a person acquires knowledge, insight and worship but does not acquire love, there is a great likelihood that he will end up holding to the creed of Satan — may Allah protect…
LIFE IS VERY SIMPLE AND BEAUTIFUL; it is the human ego that makes it complicated and vile.
There is no need at all to fall into sorrow; let a person simply be pure, let him be far from sins! Let him keep free of arrogance and lack of perception; let him go far from envy…
To be safe from the disease of greed and love of fame is the greatest happiness, for these are among the…
Now among our “progressive” young people the word “growth” is going around a lot. That is, they leave a job on the pretext that they are “not growing.” Supposedly they are not…
That is, life brings to light the truth of the advice your father gave you; you keep marveling that your…
You too, take care to become such a father.
While you are a young child, you look at various people with admiration: he is such a scholar; he is so…
But the older you grow, on the throne of maturity only your father remains as the one who amazes you.
In this text I want to tell you about the methods of upbringing of the people of old — or, better said, of…
1. Never put your children down. Do not say, “You can’t manage anything, you’re a wimp, you’re stupid.” As far as possible, raise them with good words. So, saying humiliating…
It is just that much emphasis is placed on the duties of the husband, since he is the head of the family. But…
In order to provide for the family, the husband must be in a calm and peaceful mood. His meals ready, his clothes washed, clean and ironed, his shoes shining. And let the wife not…
We are living in a time when certain differences have arisen between parents and children. People who lived…
Dear parents! Has your child become interested in religion? Does he want to pray? Does he want to read the Quran? You know black from white. You have seen many hardships in life.…
The people of knowledge are not fake; God’s knowledge is not given to those who are unworthy of it.
Wisdom that agrees with the Word of the Truth and the sayings of the Prophet does not come out of a dirty, impure heart. Words in harmony with the judgment of the Sustainer and…
What is the purpose of starting a family?
Everyone seems to know this, but we found it necessary to note it as a reminder for our young people. The family is one of a person’s innate needs. The more a person grows up, the…
Marrying off a son and giving a daughter in marriage is the parents’ work.
This includes finding a girl for a son who has come of age. Let the parents themselves choose a lifelong companion for their sons. To this end, let them shape the character of the…
A person’s growth takes place stage by stage. First he understands one mistake of his and corrects it with…
Sometimes even trying again and again does not yield the expected fruit. It is not for nothing that we are called first an infant, then a child, then a little one, then a…
Minor shortcomings in employees are normal. That is, coming late to work, not completing assignments on time,…
Do not rush to scold them harshly at once, to accuse them with stern words. A leader helps to correct these shortcomings: if necessary, he reminds every time, gives advice, but…
Strangers
The repentance of two thieves came about very strangely: these fellows, who had grown up picking pockets and grabbing other people’s property since childhood, threw themselves at…
Trust
(A truth written into history) When they said, “The Khagan is summoning you,” Botir Boshchi understood everything: the ruler had decided to expand his realm. For six months…
The servant who strives at things beyond his strength ends up hurting himself.
Time flows in its own current. Events run in their own channel. The servant’s jumping about changes nothing for him. Knots are not untied by anger and wrath; rather, they are tied…
It seems as if something is lacking for us.
Something seems to be running away from us, and we are hurrying to catch it. In truth, everything is in its place, everything is in balance — we are moving in a way worthy of our…