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The Rank of a Mother
Allah Almighty said, “Go to so-and-so city and so-and-so butcher there will be your companion in Paradise.”
Thus, Sayyidunā Mūsā عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام went to the butcher, and the butcher invited him for a meal in his home (despite not recognising him). When they sat to eat, he placed a large basket next to him. He would place two morsels of food inside it and eat one himself. Then there was a knock on the door and the butcher went to see who it was. Sayyidunā Mūsā عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام looked to see what was inside, and he saw a very old man and woman.
When they saw Sayyidunā Mūsa عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام, they began to smile. They testified to his prophethood and passed away instantly. The butcher returned and saw that his parents had passed away. He kissed Sayyidunā Mūsā’s hand and said, “You are the Prophet of Allah: Sayyidunā Mūsā عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام.”
“How did you know?” Sayyidunā Mūsā عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام asked.
The man responded, “My parents would make the following du’ā everyday, ‘O Allah! Grant us death at the feet of Sayyidunā Mūsā عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام.’ Now that they suddenly passed away, I understood that you are Sayyidunā Mūsā عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام.”
The butcher continued, “When my mother would finish eating, she would become happy and make the following du’ā for me, ‘O Allah! Make my son the companion of Sayyidunā Mūsā عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام in Paradise.’”
Sayyidunā Mūsā عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام said, “Congratulations. Allah Almighty has made you my companion in Paradise.”[1]
BOOK TOPIC
- The Rank of a Mother
- Excellence of sending ṣalāt upon the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
- The rank of a mother
- Walking upon hot stones
- The effect of a mother’s prayer
- The consequences of abusing parents
- The grave will crush their ribs
- Companion in Paradise
- Mother’s prayers were the reason for being called Ateeq
- Respect for his mother
- Esteemed mother
- If parents argue with each other, what should the children do?
- If your parents tell you to shave your beard, do not obey them
- Encouragement for pious deed number 56
- A mother’s duās against her children led to a leg amputation
- Special Persons’ Department
- Sunnahs and etiquettes related to intentions
