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upon it? Allah Almighty knows best. If we do not act upon it, we should make the intention to do so. After all, what do we lose? This is a simple way of earning reward, and it is not a small reward; rather, it is the reward of an accepted Hajj.
Therefore, since parents are our gateway to Paradise, look at them with love every morning and evening. Keep in mind that when you look at your parents with love, make a good intention. For example, I will look at them with love with the intention of acting upon this Hadith. اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه The reward of an accepted Hajj will be granted.
The Loving Interaction Between a Mother and Son
Sayyidunā Abū Hurairah رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْه is a well-known Companion of the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. He had a beautiful habit that whenever he set out for a journey, he visited his mother's home, stood at the door, and said:
اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْکِ يَا اُمَّتَاهُ وَرَحْمَةُ اللّٰہِ وَبَرَكَاتُهٗ
(May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you, O mother!)
In reply, his mother would say:
وَعَلَيْکَ السَّلَامُ يَا بُنَيَّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللّٰہِ وَبَرَكَاتُهٗ
(O my son! May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you too.)
Then Sayyidunā Abū Hurairah رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ would say: "May Allah have mercy on you, as you raised me in my childhood." His mother would reply: "May Allah have mercy on you, as you care for me in my old age."[1]
سُبْحٰنَ اللّٰہ! What a beautiful interaction! Imagine how much peace his mother must have felt when Sayyidunā Abū Hurairahرَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ thanked her in such a loving manner. Indeed, our parents have done many favours for us—so many
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