The love, care and self-less sacrifices made by the parents
are priceless. Allah (s.w.t.) rewards them by reminding human being about their
status just after mentioning His Worship, in the following Ayahs of the
Glorious Qur’an:
Surah al-Baqarah Ayah83, “…Worship no one but Allah
(s.w.t.), do good to parents, relatives, orphans…”
Surah al-Nisa’ Ayah 36, “Worship Allah and do not ascribe
any partners to Him, and be good to parents…”
Surah al-Isra’ Ayah 23, “Your Lord has decreed that you
shall not worship anyone except Him, and (He has enjoined) kindness to parents.
Should they reach old age at your side-one of them or both-do not say to them,
“Fie” (Uff)! And do not chide them but speak to them noble words. Lower the
wing of humility to them, out of mercy, and say, ‘My Lord! Have mercy on them,
just as they reared me when I was (a) small (child)!”
In the following Ayahs parents are referred as “Gift or
Bounty” (Ne’mat):
Surah Luq’man Ayah 14, “We have enjoined man concerning
his parents His mother carried him through weakness after weakness, and his
weaning takes two years. Give thanks to Me and to your parents. To Me is the
return.”
Surah al-Namal Ayah 19, “…. My Lord! Inspire me to give
thanks for Your blessing with which You have blessed me and my parents and that
I may do righteous deeds which may please You ….”
Surah al-Ma’idah Ayah 110, “When Allah will say, O Jesus
son of Mary (Maryam), remember My blessing upon you and upon your mother,”
Surah Maryam Ayah 32, “(Jesus said) …and to be good to my
mother….”
Surah Nuh Ayah 28, “My Lord! Forgive me and my parents,
and whoever enters my house in faith…”
Surah Ibrahim Ayah 41, “Our Lord! Forgive me and my
parents, and all the faithful, on the day when reckoning is held”
Surah al-Baqarah Ayah 180, “…when death approaches any of
you and he leaves behind any property, is that he makes a bequest for his
parents and relatives, in the honorable manner."
The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) in reply to a question
as to which deed is the most beloved in the eyes of Allah (s.w.t.), said, “Goodness
towards one’s parents.” He (s.a.w.a.s.) also said, “Heaven lies beneath the
feet of mothers. Allah (s.w.t.)’s satisfaction lies in the consent of parents,
and His Wrath in their wrath.”
The Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali (a.s.) said, “A
father has right on his son that he should obey him in everything except a sin
or acts involving Allah (s.w.t.)’s disobedience.”
Similarly, the believers have been warned to maintain
justice and be witness for the sake of Allah even if it is against yourselves
or your parents. Surah al-Nisa’ Ayah 135, “O you who have faith! Be maintainers
of justice and witnesses for the sake of Allah, even if it should be against
yourselves or (your) parents and near relatives, and whether it be (someone) rich
or poor for Allah has greater right over them. So do not follow (your) desires,
lest you should be unfair, and if you distort (the testimony) or disregard
(it), Allah is indeed aware of what you do.”
Unfortunately, in the west, the family values, sincere love,
and affection has slowly vanished and replaced by the cold vales of mechanical
lifestyle. To enjoy the material well being, the working couples leave the
children to the babysitters. The children are deprived of the sincere warmth of
their mothers leaving no connection with them. Consequently, the society is
producing children who become harsh and lack mercy.
Sources:
The Glorious Qur’an (Tafsir-e-Mauzui) by Ayatullah Ja’far Subhani
Status of mothers in Islam by Sayyid Muhammad
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