It is narrated from Hazrat Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) advised me regarding ten things:
(1) Do not associate anyone with Allah, even if you are killed or burned in fire.
(2) Do not disobey your parents, even if they command you to leave your family and wealth.
(3) Do not deliberately abandon the obligatory prayer, for whoever deliberately abandons the obligatory prayer, Allah's protection is removed from him.
(4) Do not drink alcohol, for it is the root of all indecency.
(5) Guard yourself against sins, for due to sins the displeasure of Allah descends.
(6) Avoid fleeing from the battlefield, even if all the people are killed.
(7) If a plague spreads in a region and you are already there, remain steadfast there.
(8) Continue to spend your wealth on your family.
(9) Do not neglect disciplining them, nor put away the stick out of heedlessness.
(10) And continue to instill the fear of Allah in their hearts.