During this current vacation, I would like to advise young people in particular and Muslims in general to fear Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) wherever they are. They should take advantage of the vacation days to do what pleases Allah and helps them to adopt the means of attaining happiness and salvation. One of these means is to revise their previously-studied lessons with colleagues in order to memorize them by heart and use them to strengthen their `Aqidah (faith), manners, and efforts. Moreover, I recommend all young people to use their free time in reciting the Qur'an attentively and memorizing what they can of its Ayahs (Qur'anic verses), because the Qur'an is the source of happiness for all Muslims and the spring gushing forth goodness and guidance. Allah (Glorified be He) revealed the Qur'an as a clarification of all things and as a guide, mercy, and glad tidings to Muslims. Even more, He (Glorified be He) has made it a guide to that which is most just and right and has urged His Servants to recite it and contemplate its meanings. Allah states: Do they not then think deeply in the Qur'ân, or are their hearts locked up (from understanding it)? Allah (Exalted be He) also states: (This is) a Book (the Qur'ân) which We have sent down to you, full of blessings, that they may ponder over its Verses, and that men of understanding may remember. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) states: Verily, this Qur'ân guides to that which is most just and right

I advise our youth and all Muslims to increase their recitation of the Qur'an and their contemplation of its meanings. They are also required to study it to gain benificial knowledge and apply its teachings wherever they may be. I also advise them to give attention to the Sunnah (whatever is reported from the Prophet) and memorize portions of it, especially during vacation, and work according to its teachings as the Sunnah is the second Wahy (Revelation) and the second principle of Shari`ah (Islamic law).

I warn all youth against traveling to non-Muslim countries because this exposes them to dangers, threatens their `Aqidah and manners, and because Muslim countries are in dire need for youth to offer guidance, instruction, advice, and cooperation in righteousness and piety. They should encourage one another to stick to Al-Haqq (the Truth) and perseverance.

I advise all teachers to take advantage of this vacation holding seminars, Halaqahs (learning circles), and lectures because of the dire need for this. I also recommend that they engage in Da`wah (calling to Islam) in the countries in need of this, according to their means, and to visit the Islamic centers and Muslim minorities abroad to help guide them and call them to Islam. They should teach Muslims the matters which they are unaware of regarding their Din (Islam) and encourage them to cooperate and recommend one another to hold fast to Al-Haqq and endure it. They must urge the students there to stick to their Din, fulfill the objective of their travel abroad, and be cautious of the causes of corruption. I, finally, advise them to care about the Qur'an by memorizing, reciting and contemplating it, and to follow the purified Sunnah by memorizing, studying, and applying its teachings.