The Quran and Hadith on mothers

The Quran and Hadith on mothers

In this article we will enlighten the importance of mother in Hadith and Quran.

The Quran

1. "We have enjoined on man kindness to his parents; in pain did his mother bear him, and in pain did she give him birth" (46:15).

2. "Thy Lord hath decreed that ye worship none but Him, and that ye be kind to parents. Whether one or both of them attain old age in thy life, say not to them a word of contempt, nor repel them, but address them in terms of honor. And out of kindness, lower to them the wing of humility, and say: ‘My Lord! bestow on them Thy Mercy even as they cherished me in childhood' "(17:23-24).

3. "We have enjoined on man and woman kindness to parents; but if they (either of them) strive (to force) thee to join with Me anything of which thou hast no knowledge, obey them not'" (29:8).

4. "We have enjoined on man and woman (to be good) to his/her parents; show gratitude to Me and to thy parents; to Me is (thy final) Goal. If they (parents) strive to make thee join in worship with Me things of which thou hast no knowledge, obey them not; yet bear them company in this life with justice (and consideration) and follow the way of those who turn to Me (in love)" (31:14-15).

The Hadith

1. The Prophet Muhammad said, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him: Your Heaven lies under the feet of your mother (Ahmad, Nasai).

2. A man came to the Prophet and said, ‘O Messenger of God! Who among the people is the most worthy of my good companionship? The Prophet said: Your mother. The man said, ‘Then who?' The Prophet said: Then your mother. The man further asked, ‘Then who?' The Prophet said: Then your mother. The man asked again, ‘Then who?' The Prophet said: Then your father. (Bukhari, Muslim).

3. Abu Usaid Saidi said: We were once sitting with Rasulullah when a man from the tribe of Salmah came and said to him: O Messenger of Allah! do my parents have rights over me even after they have died? And Rasulullah said: Yes. You must pray to Allah to bless them with His Forgiveness and Mercy, fulfill the promises they made to anyone, and respect their relations and their friends (Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah).

4. Abdullah ibn Amr related that the Messenger of Allah said: The major sins are to believe that Allah has partners, to disobey one's parents, to commit murder, and to bear false witness (Bukhari, Muslim).

5. It is narrated by Asma bint Abu Bakr that during the treaty of Hudaibiyah, her mother, who was then pagan, came to see her from Makkah. Asma informed the Messenger of Allah of her arrival and also that she needed help. He said: Be good to your mother (Bukhari, Muslim).

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Comments

It is better to stay away from them. But if they call you for some help and you are in a position to help, then it's better to help them. Keep praying to Allah for their parachutes to be opened for Islam before they hit the bottom of the pit.

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Sydney

Brother Fayaz it is better you stay with parents your mother carried you and gave birth to you in this world you must pray you not hit the bottom of your hellfire pit to be with them in paradise.

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London

I am a convert and looking for answers my parents are not nice and trust worthy people and have caused me much upset in my life and have disrespected islam and allah and myself as heaven is under your mothers feet and if she not happy there is no place in heaven for you what does it mean for my situation i have been through so much i feel its best to stay away for my own wellbeing

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Uk

Assalamwalaikum,
Congratulation sister. Allahmdullilah you converted to Islam and may Allah bless you always.
Regarding to your concern, I understand that it is hard to deal with these problem. But, don't mistreat or disrespect your parents like the way they do. Islam teach us to obey and love our parents after Allah. So, be kind to them, respect them and pray for them. Ask Allah's help to help them change and insyaallah your paretns will respect you or even followed Islam.
Thank you and may this comment of mine can inspires you :)
Wasalamwalaikum

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Indonesia

As/ Salam . First of all i want to congrats you to join and come towards true peace ( Islam ) . May peace be upon you
:-) .. it's true that in Hadith it's said that
Heaven lies under mother feet's . And we all should be nice with our parents .

You saying that your parents are not nice with you .Even If they taunt u and mislead u or treats you no good . Don't do the same with them try to be nice .. and leave the rest to Allah .. and seak for hedaya and hadis .. and inshallah u will definitely find a way ..

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india

Asalam Walikum Sophie, Congratulation for your revert to Islam.
As far as my knowledge from my parents & friends in Islam.
1. you have to be good to your parents at any cost. we cannot replace them with a new parents.
2. your thinking about them even if they behave bad should change.
as your have reverted, you are like a new born baby with all your past cleansed (if any sins or mistakes done)... so your forget their past behaviours with you.
3. learn & show them the beauty of Islam from your lifestyle, talk, behaviour, respect.... there are many hadith & prophetic stories which will help you become positive towards them. "Care for them", Even if they get effected good 1% within their heart... you succeed.
4. Dont except them to show you back the good behaviour, they might be old now & i think they been following a religion other than islam... its very difficult at this age to accept your revert unless Allah give them hidayat.

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Oman

I am a convert too of over 20 years. I showed good manners and kindness to my mother. In the end she said she liked islaam for the respect it gave mother's. Your reward is with Allah for your patience and kind treatment.

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Birmingham

AsSalaamWalaikum Sister.

Please remember the ahadith regarding Asma (RA), where the Prophet (PBUh) said to be kind to your pagan mother.

We are to obey, and follow the Quranuc verses and Hadith as best we can. It's no doubt harder because you are a revert, but please continue to be kind, perhaps even kinder. In Sha Allah they will come around and at the least--respect you for your kindness. And through your actions, no doubt you will secure a place in Jannat. It's your intentions and actions that are important and the main subject of the Quranic verses and Hadith.

Reciting: "Hasbun Allahu Wa Naimal Wakeel/Indeed God alone is sufficient (for me) ," helps me a lot in times of worry and distress. In sha Allah it will help you too.

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US

Sophie your parents be good if you are good to them that is the best as the Quran gives guidance.

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Uk

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