Mother’s Day

On this Mother’s Day, as well on every other day of the year, here is a reminder for the fathers….

Love, appreciate, be kind to, respect and take care of the mother of your children. She truly carries a heavy load - physically, physiologically, psychologically, and emotionally. This will mean more to her than anything material you can give on one day of the year, no matter how extravagant the celebration. Mothers who are made to feel safe, secure, loved, respected, and appreciated by the protective male guardian of the family, will do so much more than expected for the well-being of the entire family.

The most blessed intentions, words, and deeds, a father can gift his children, is the beautiful, loving and merciful treatment of their mother. From this keystone, will stem the mercy, love and tranquilly that will envelope the whole family. The home will be an abode of rest, repose, peace, contentment, joy, tranquility and will be filled with a light that will illuminate every corner of the sacred space of family.

Abu Huraira reported: A man asked the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, “Who is most deserving of my good company?” The Prophet said, “Your mother.” The man asked, “Then who?” The Prophet said “Your mother.” The man asked again, “Then who?” The Prophet said, “Your mother.” The man asked again, “Then who?” The Prophet said, “Your father.”

Abu Burdah reported: Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, watched a Yemeni man circling the House while carrying his mother on his back, saying, “I am her humble camel. If her mount is scared, I am not scared.” Then he said, “O Ibn Umar, do you think I have repaid her?” Ibn Umar said, “No, not even for a single pang of pregnancy.”

Mu’awiyah ibn Jahima reported: Jahima came to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, “O Messenger of God, I intend to join the expedition and I seek your counsel.” The Prophet ﷺ said, “Do you have a mother?” He said yes. The Prophet ﷺ said, “Stay with her, for Paradise is beneath her feet.”

© Sound Hearts 2022. All Rights Reserved.