The Rights of Parents, Never Forget What they Did for us by Marwan Abdirahman Awl

The Rights of Parents, Never Forget What they Did for us
                          Marwan Abdirahman Awl

First of all, all praise and thanks to Allah who granted us a little part of His knowledge; not the entire knowledge that belong only to Him. Also, Allah is He who planted us in our parents so that they can bring us up and give us their love, attention, guidance, help, understanding, and wisdom.

Secondly, we must appreciate our parents because they sacrificed their life to get us where we are today; be it physically, mentally, and socially. They also spur us to succeed in life as they are our first teachers in the world.

The rights of parents are infinite because of their ultimate priority in Islam as they come after monotheism(Tawhiid) in several verses in the Holy Qur'an as this verse proves: 'And your Lord has declared that you not worship except Him, and to parents; good treatment,' (Surah Isra, 23rd verse).

Islam has placed such a strong emphasis on the rights of parents and the need to show gratitude, obedience, and treat them good. There is a strong hadith where Abu Huraira reports thus:

A man asked the messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him): 'Who is the most deserving of my good company?'.

The prophet said, 'Your mother.'

The man asked again: 'Then who?' and the prophet gave the same response, 'Your mother.'

'Then who?' asked the man for the third time. 

The prophet gave the same answer still, 'Your mother'. But the  man persisted, 'Then who?' and the prophet then said, 'Your father.' (Source: narrated by Bukhari and Muslim together.)

Allah placed the rights of parents in a paramount position that they deserve. Apart from this, the rights of the two parents, one is higher than the other; which is that of the mother. It is greater than the father's right and for this reason have we to respect her, smile with her even if we're in a bad mood, speak to her softly, and be grateful and kind to her for the sake of Allah, and ensure her happiness at all times.

Today, we forget about our mothers. We think that we can replace her with friends, colleagues, and others but no one can take her place in our lives. If the world desert you, your mother will abide by you. People will abandon you when they can no more get anything from you, people only love you for a reason, but your mother loves you unconditionally.

Obviously, mothers are such precious people with more patience and affectionate than fathers; we must be dutiful and good to her as Allah commands in the Qur'an: 'And We commanded man to do good to his parents. His mother bore him with pain, and gave birth to him with pain. And his bearing and weaning are in thirty months, till when he reached to his strength and...up to the end' (Surah Al Axqaf verse 15).

On the other hand, we owe our fathers the duty to speak with respectfully to them, apologise to them when we offend them, and not to respond to him with evil speech as if he is your adversary. Rather, respond to him patiently and respectfully.

Although both of them deserve to be obeyed in everything they command us to do, except sin. Regardless of their age, it's compulsory for us to assist them if they're healthy or in pain. When they get older, it's our responsibility to nourish them as they have nourished us when we were weak. Do not be disobedient to them, and take advantage of when they are alive to obtain Allah's reward and blessings so that our offspring would treat us in the same fashion as we have treated our parents.

In conclusion, parents should be given an ultimate priority in terms of praying for them—if they are alive or not—kindness, sympathy, good feelings, affection, valuable supplication; caring about them fully, and If we hope to get Allah's mercy and love; we have to search that under their feet. O my Lord! Forgive us and our parents as they have brought us up(with love) from childhood. May Allah place us among those who do good to their parents, therefore their offspring do them good as well. 

Meet the Writer

Marwan Abdirahman Awl is an enthusiastic young writer who is walking the path towards becoming a scientist. His interests include science, literature, and learning. A graduate of Caalami English and a student at Qalam Educational and Technical Centre (QETC). He has written a few short stories and other articles.

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