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The Rank of a Mother
So, if we desire to earn the pleasure of Allah Almighty and His Messenger صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم , and receive the prayers of our parents, we must value our parents, remember their sacrifices and favours upon us and refrain from speaking against them. We must look after them and care for them in every way, maintain good relations with them, fulfil their permissible needs and obey their commands as long as they do not oppose Shariah.
Show them love and affection, especially when they reach old age, as this is the age when their limbs begin to ache. When parents reach old age, this is a test for their children. Sometimes, parents reach old age and suffer from incontinence, which causes their children to become tired of them. Remember, it is necessary to support your parents even in these conditions. In our childhood, our mother would clean us without hesitation.
Therefore, no matter how many illnesses our parents have, and no matter how much they argue—even if it is for no reason—be patient and respect your parents. This is a test for you. It is not permissible for you to say “uff” in front of them, let alone disrespect and abuse them. Upsetting and disrespecting your parents is a cause of loss in both worlds. The one who hurts the feelings of his parents is disgraced in this world and becomes worthy of punishment in the hereafter.
The consequences of abusing parents
Sayyidunā Imam Aḥmad bin Hajar al-Makkī al-Shāfi‘ī رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه reports that the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said,
On the Night of the Ascension, I saw people hanging from branches of fire. So, I asked, “O Jibril! Who are these people?”
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
