| This is Muhammad School -15 | | | | her as if heaven was under her feet." |
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| In many countries, they set aside a special day called | | | | It was narrated that a man came to the Prophet |
| Mother's Day to honor and appreciate the mother. | | | | Muhammad and asked him, "Who amongst my near |
| According to the Quran and Muhammad's Hadith, the | | | | one had the greatest right over me?" |
| appreciation of the mother should be a daily | | | | Muhammad replied, "Your mother". |
| recognition rather than a special occasion. In Islam, | | | | The man then asked, "Who after that?" |
| mothers are given particular gratitude and respect. | | | | The Prophet replied again, "Your mother". |
| A Muslim should respect and appreciate his mother | | | | The man then asked, who is next, |
| 365 days a year. | | | | The Prophet again replied, "Your mother". |
| | | | | The man then asked, who after that, |
| A man came to the Prophet Muhammad and | | | | The Prophet said, "Your father". |
| complained that his mother was very ill tempered. | | | | |
| Muhammad said, "She was not ill tempered when she | | | | This Hadith illustrates that a mother deserves service, |
| kept you in her womb for nine months." | | | | love, submission, obedience and gratitude from the |
| The man insisted, "O messenger of Allah, I am telling | | | | children more than the father. This is because a |
| you the truth that she is very ill-tempered." | | | | mother generally makes more sacrifices and endures |
| Muhammad said, "She was not ill-tempered when she | | | | greater hardships than a father while bringing up the |
| used to keep awake the whole night for your sake | | | | children. She feeds them and takes care of them by |
| and feed you." | | | | sacrificing her comforts in the day and her sleep in |
| The man said: "I have recompensed all these favors | | | | the night without any greed or compulsion but only |
| of my mother". | | | | out of sheer love and affection. |
| Muhammad then asked, "How have you | | | | This is the reason why this Hadith has given more |
| recompensed her?" | | | | importance to the mother and stressed upon the |
| The man replied "I have helped her perform pilgrim | | | | children to be more considerate and submissive to |
| by putting her on my shoulders". | | | | her in comparison with the father. |
| Muhammad said, "Can you also recompense the | | | | The right of the mother to be served and treated |
| painful pangs which your mother had at the time of | | | | nicely is three times greater than that of the father, |
| your birth?" | | | | for she renders three important services to her |
| | | | | children which cannot be done by the father. The |
| It should be emphasized that Muhammad was | | | | mother bears the burden of the child during |
| orphan, his father died before his birth and his mother | | | | pregnancy, stands the pains of delivery, and then |
| died when he was six years old. | | | | feeds the child from her breasts." |
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| In a very clear narration the Prophet Mohammed | | | | As afterwards, both father and mother play equal |
| said, | | | | parts in training and bringing up the children, emphasis |
| "Paradise lies at the feet of mothers" | | | | has been laid on the fair treatment for both of them |
| This Hadith urges us to cherish and respect the | | | | by their children. |
| mothers and it shows that pleasing the mothers will | | | | It is narrated that a man came to the Prophet |
| serve us and save us in the hereafter. | | | | Muhammad and asked him, |
| | | | | "Which deed is most liked by Allah?" |
| A young man once came to the Prophet Muhammad | | | | The Prophet replied, "Prayers on time." |
| and sought his advice about taking part in the Holy | | | | Then the man asked, "Which one next?" |
| War (Jihad) with him. | | | | Muhammad said, "Goodliness to parents" |
| Muhammad asked him whether his mother was alive. | | | | |
| The man answered: yes | | | | N.B., Hadith = Muhammad' sayings. |
| Muhammad then told him. "Go back home and serve | | | | |