Question:
We request the Shaykh to direct a word to the youth in this era and at this time.
Answer:
The youth, without a doubt, are the pillar of the Ummah (Muslim nation) after Allah, the Exalted. They are the generation that bears responsibility after the elderly and takes their place in the nation. Therefore, great care must be given to them, and they must be raised with a sound upbringing.
It is essential to be cautious of them mingling with deviant youth, and to protect them from deviant ideologies transmitted through corrupt media outlets or modern and newly introduced means that bring forth harmful ideas. Caution must be exercised regarding this, and parents must be vigilant, warn their children against it, and protect them from these ideologies.