The Value of Mothers

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The Value of Mothers

Islamic morality guarantees all people's social and personal lives
and shows them how to live the easiest, most content, and happiest
life. This morality prescribes justice, tolerance, compassion, and
helpfulness toward all people, regardless of gender, age, and economic
status. Irrespective of whom they are dealing with, Muslims are
required to always abide by this morality as best they can. Muslims
adopt these superior moral characteristics because Allah tells them
to do so. As a result, a person's social status, gender, age, and
other such characteristics are irrelevant to them.

Allah states the importance of treating women, especially mothers,
well. Parents do their best to give their children a good education,
a decent character, and teach them to treat all other people properly.
Given that they make many sacrifices, financial or otherwise, for
many years, the children are obligated to return their efforts and
selfless support with respect and service. Allah reveals this responsibility:

We have instructed man to honor his parents.
(Surat al-'Ankabut: 8)

We have instructed man to be good to his parents.
(Surat al-Ahqaf: 15)

Say: "Come, and I will recite to you what your
Lord has made forbidden to you: that you do not associate anything
with Him, that you be good to your parents, that you do not kill
your children because of poverty-We will provide for you and them,
that you do not approach indecency-outward or inward, and that
you do not kill any person Allah has made inviolate-except with
the right to do so. That is what He instructs you to do so that,
hopefully, you will use your intellect." (Surat al-An'am: 151)

The
Qur'an also reveals that one must treat parents well and avoid arrogance
and pride:

Worship Allah, and do not associate anything
with Him. Be good to your parents and relatives, orphans and the
very poor, neighbors who are related to you and neighbors who
are not related to you, companions and travelers, and your slaves.
Allah does not love anyone vain or boastful. (Surat an-Nisa':
36)

Clearly, Allah advises people to always be tolerant, understanding,
compassionate, and respectful toward their parents. He also reminds
us of the difficulties that mothers suffer while giving birth and
raising their children. For example:

We have instructed man concerning his parents.
Bearing him caused his mother great debility, and the period of
his weaning was two years: "Give thanks to Me and to your parents.
I am your final destination." (Surah Luqman: 14)

We have instructed man to be good to his parents.
His mother bore him with difficulty and, with difficulty, gave
birth to him; and his bearing and weaning take thirty months.
Then when he achieves his full strength and reaches forty, he
says: "My Lord, keep me thankful for the blessing You bestowed
on me and on my parents, and keep me acting rightly, pleasing
You. Make my descendants righteous. I have repented to You, and
I am truly one of the Muslims." (Surat al-Ahqaf: 15)

Every mother suffers for many months and displays great devotion
in order to give birth. As Allah reveals, this is an agonizing process
for her. After this period, she adopts a selfless devotion and begins
to feed and nurture her child. Allah reminds people of this reality
and points out that mothers are very special beings. In addition,
He advises people not to forget their parents' selfless devotion
to them and to treat them equally well when they reach old age and
become dependent:

Your Lord has decreed that you should worship
none but Him, and that you should show kindness to your parents.
Whether one or both of them reach old age with you, do not say
"Ugh!" to them out of irritation, and do not be harsh with them;
rather, speak to them with gentleness and generosity. Take them
under your wing, out of mercy, with due humility and say: "O Lord,
show mercy to them as they did in looking after me when I was
small." (Surat al-Isra': 23-24)

As we all know, old age means the loss of physical strength, dynamism,
health, and energy. Such people become dependent on other people's
care, protection, and help. Their mental faculties decrease, and
they come face to face with memory loss and other problems. Muslims,
as required by Allah, treat their elderly parents with compassion,
tolerance, understanding, and care.

In the verses cited above, Allah reveals how Muslims should treat
their elderly parents. As we see, He forbids Muslims to show even
the slightest disrespect toward their parents and commands them
to say nice things and treat them gently so that they will have
no reason to become upset. As a result, Muslims are very understanding,
considerate, and careful with their elderly parents. They do their
best to make their parents comfortable and continue to love and
respect them. Considering the difficulties and complaints associated
with old age, Muslims try to provide for their parents' needs before
being asked to do so. Whatever the circumstances, they are always
polite and giving.

Muslims not only provide for their parents' spiritual and psychological
needs, but also do everything to meet their material and financial
needs. Allah reveals that parents have rights to their children's
financial assistance:

They will ask you what they should give away.
Say: "Any wealth you give away should go to your parents and relatives,
orphans and the very poor, and travelers." Whatever good you do,
Allah knows it. (Surat al-Baqara: 215)

Prophet Yusuf's (as) exemplary treatment of his parents is a perfect
example for all people. Following his appointment by the King as
treasurer of Egypt, he hosted his parents in the most respectable
manner and then expressed his gratitude and devotion to them by
seating them on the throne. Allah reveals Yusuf's (as) behavior:

Then when they entered into Yusuf's presence,
he drew his parents close to him and said: "Enter Egypt safe and
sound, if Allah wills." He raised his parents up onto the throne.
The others fell prostrate in front of him. He said: "My father,
truly this is now the interpretation of the dream I had. My Lord
has made it all come true, and He was kind to me by letting me
out of prison and brought you from the desert when Satan had caused
dissent between me and my brothers. My Lord is kind to anyone
He wills. He is indeed All-Knowing and All-Wise." (Surah Yusuf:
99-100)

The Qur'an reveals that believers pray for their
parents and for Allah's forgiveness and mercy for them. From some
of the verses, we gather that the Prophets made similar prayers.
Allah reveals that Prophet Nuh (as) prayed for his parents: "O
My Lord, forgive me and my parents and all who enter my house
as believers, and all the men and women of the believers. But
do not increase the wrongdoers except in ruin" (Surah Nuh: 28).

We understand from the Qur'an that Islamic morality places a great
value on parents. Allah makes clear that such character traits are
important for all Muslims when they are young as well as when they
are old.

However, in certain cases believers are required to disobey their
parents. For example:

But if they try to make you associate something
with Me about which you have no knowledge, do not obey them. Keep
company with them correctly and courteously in this world, but
follow the way of him who turns to Me. Then you will return to
Me, and I will inform you about the things you did. (Surah Luqman:
15)

Through this verse, Allah advises Muslims to disobey their parents
only if the latter choose to rebel against Allah and encourage their
children to do the same. But still, as required by Islam's morality,
one must not be disrespectful toward them and must honor their wishes
and treat them

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