17th Rabb Ul Awwal 1436 Reminder.
Islam is the best reminder of any mother's
presence with the daily encouragement from the
Quran and the living example of Prophet
Muhammad[p.b.u.h]. While he never saw his
father because he died before his birth and he lost
his mother when he was six years old, Muhammad
(peace be upon him), understood the importance
of one’s parents, especially the mother. He
narrates:
"Do good to and serve your mother, then your
mother, then your mother, then your father, then
the near relatives and then those who come after
them."
(Al-Bukhari, 5971)
The privileged reiterated status of the mother
here, in Islam, is differing to the endless articles
on 'Women in Islam' which regrettably tend to
collapse the status of women and the reverence
for mothers in Islam.
May Allah grant our parents good health and give
us correct understanding of obeying and servicing
them
A'ameen.