“Paradise lies under mother’s feet” - Prophet Muhammad`s(pbuh) message to remember on Mother’s Day

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Despite all the ruthless criticism of women’s status in Islam, perhaps these five word message is more than enough to assert that the mission of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh),and all other Prophets, were to raise the status of women in particular, free humanity from the shackle of slavery from inward and outward, make the world known the passionate way to deal the deprived and weaker class of society.

It is the teachings of the Prophets that help us to realize that our parents are the most wonderful gift from our Lord one could ever have on this earth; we share their success and learn from their mistakes- they are our perennial teachers. Ironically, very few of us could realize this facts when they are alive - except some wonderful, gifted persons like Bayzid Bostami.

We all have read this wonderful ‘hard to control tear’ story in our school years; when in the middle of the night his mother asked for water in her sleep, the young boy finding no water at home had run to the mountain to fetch water and stood whole night beside his mother’s bed, so that he was not late to serve if she asked for water again. One could imagine the joy and pride of his mother when she had realized and seen her son standing whole night beside her bed. The mother cried to God to reward his son in this life and hereafter, and sure God had responded to her cry- Byazid evolved as an eminent scholar of his time.It is only possible to extend such passionate care to parents only if one could mould him/herself with the teachings of divine scriptures.

Here are some beautiful Quranic and Biblical verses on respect and kindness to Parents:

Al-Quran

1- Chapter: 17, Verse: 23

'And your lord has commanded that you shall not serve (any) but him, and goodness to your parents. if either or both of them reach old age with you, say not to them (so much as) "ugh" nor chide them, and speak to them a generous word'

2- Chapter: 46, verse: 15

'And we have enjoined on man doing of good to his parents; with trouble did his mother bear him

and with trouble did she bring him forth; and the bearing of him and the weaning of him was thirty

months; until when he attains his maturity and reaches forty years, he says: my lord! grant me that I may give thanks thy favor which thou hast bestowed on me and on my parents, and that I

may do good which pleases thee and do good to me in respect of my offspring; surely I turn to

thee, and surely I am of those who submit'

3- Chapter: 31, verse:14

“And We have enjoined on man (to be dutiful and good) to his parents. His mother bore

him in weakness and hardship upon weakness and hardship, and his weaning is in two years - give thanks to Me and to your parents. Unto Me is the final destination

4- Chapter: 29 , Verse: 8

'And we have enjoined on man goodness to his parents, and if they contend with you that you

should associate (others) with me, of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them, to me is your return, so I will inform you of what you did'

5- Chapter: 4 , Verse: 36

'And serve Allah and do not associate anything with him and be good to the parents and to the near of kin and the orphans and the needy and the neighbor of (your) kin and the alien neighbor, and the companion in a journey and the wayfarer and those whom your right hands possess; surely Allah does not love him who is proud, boastful;'

6- Chapter: 2, Verse: 83

'And when we made a covenant with the children of Israel: you shall not serve any but Allah and

(you shall do) good to (your) parents, and to the near of kin and to the orphans and the needy, and you shall speak to men good words and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate. Then you turned back except a few of you and (now too) you turn aside'

7- Chapter: 6, Verse: 151

'Say: come I will recite what your lord has forbidden to you-- (remember) that you do not associate anything with him and show kindness to your parents, and do not slay your children for (fear of) poverty-- we provide for you and for them-- and do not draw nigh to indecencies, those of them which are apparent and those which are concealed, and do not kill the soul which Allah has

forbidden except for the requirements of justice; this he has enjoined you with that you may

understand'

Bible:

1. Colossians 3:20

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

2. Exodus 20:12

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

3. Proverbs 20:20

If one curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in utter darkness.

3. Ephesians 6:1-3

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”

4. Proverbs 23:22

Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

5. Ephesians 6:1

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

6. 1 Timothy 5:8

But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he

has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

7. Proverbs 30:17

The eye that mocks a father and scorns to obey a mother will be picked out by the ravens of the

valley and eaten by the vultures.

Rezaul Haque

Toronto, Canada

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