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21-06-05, 02:14 PM
We have enjoined on mankind (to be dutiful and good) to their parents. His mother bore him in weakness and hardship upon weakness and hardship, and his weaning is in two years. Give thanks to Me and to your parents, unto Me is the final destination. (31:14)
Mujaahid said: "If your parents grow old and are unable to control their bowels, do not feel disgusted or say 'Uff' to them. Rather, remove the urine and feces from them, just as they used to do when you were young without feeling disgust in doing that for you."
A-Hussayn ibn 'Ali narrated that the Prophet (SAWS may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Had there been an act of disrespect (to parents) less than saying 'Uff', Allah would have disallowed it as well."
Al-Bayhaqi reports that Ibn 'Abbaas said: "Allah opens two doors (to Paradise) for every Muslim that is dutiful to his (or her) parents, awaiting the reward with Allah alone, and one door if he (or she) had one surviving parents to whom they were dutiful to. Furthermore, if one makes his parents angry, then Allah will not be pleased with him until his parents forgive him." He was asked, "Even if they were unjust to their child?" He said, "Even if they were unjust."
Ibn al-Jawzi reports that Ibn Muhayriz said: "He who walks in front of his father will have fallen into disrespect of him, unless he walks in front of him to remove some harm from his way."
He also reports in his book al-Birr was-Silah: "Children, no matter how old they get, should not look their parents straight in the eye, walk in front of them, speak first when they are present, or walk to the right or left of them, unless they make such a request. Rather, children should walk behind their parents just as a servant would do with his master."
He also reports that when Nasr ibn Abu Haafidh al-Maqdisi traveled from Jerusalem to 'Iraq to learn with al-Kazarooni, a well-known scholar at that time, al-Kazarooni asked him, "Is your mother alive?" Nasr said, "Yes." al-Kazarooni asked, "Have you taken her permission?" Nasr said, "No." al-Kazarooni said, "By Allah! You will not learn from me until you go back to her so that her anger ends." Nasr went back to his mother in Jerusalem and remained with her until she died, then traveled to collect knowledge.
Abu Bakr ibn 'Ayyaash said: "I used to sit with Mansoor in his house and I would hear his mother, who was loud and rude, shout at him, 'O Mansoor! Ibn Hubayrah (governor of 'Iraq at that time) appointed you to the post of judge, but you refused!' Mansoor would not even look her in the eye out of respect."
When Haywah ibn Shurih used to sit teaching the people, his mother would sometimes say to him, "O Haywah! Feed the chickens some barley," he would leave the audience, obey his mother, and then resume the lecture!
At-Tirmidhi reports that the Prophet (SAWS) said: "The parent is the best among the doors of Paradise, so lose that door or protect it."
Muslim reports that the Prophet (SAWS) said: "No child could ever repay his parents, unless they find their father is a slave, so they buy him and sets him free."
Al-Haakim narrates that the Prophet (SAWS) said: "Allah delays the punishment for whatever sins He wills until the Day of Resurrection, except for disrespect and disobedience of the parents, for he rushes its recompense (in this life)."
Ibn al-Jawzi reports that during hot days, az-Zubayr ibn Hishaam would taste the water he brought and if he found it to be cold, he would prefer his father with it and send it to him to drink.
He also reports that Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, used to carry his mother so that she could answer the call of nature and bring her back when she was finished after she became old and blind.
Zur'ah ibn Ibraaheem narrated that a man came to 'Umar and said to him: "I have an old mother who is unable to go answer the call of nature, so I carry her on my back. I also help her perform ablution while turning my face away from her (out of respect). Have I fulfilled my duty towards her?" 'Umar said, "No." The man said, "Even though I carry her on my back and exert myself in her service?" 'Umar said: "She used to do the same for you when you were young, while hoping that you will live. As for you, you await when she will go away (die)."
Mujaahid said: "If your parents grow old and are unable to control their bowels, do not feel disgusted or say 'Uff' to them. Rather, remove the urine and feces from them, just as they used to do when you were young without feeling disgust in doing that for you."
A-Hussayn ibn 'Ali narrated that the Prophet (SAWS may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Had there been an act of disrespect (to parents) less than saying 'Uff', Allah would have disallowed it as well."
Al-Bayhaqi reports that Ibn 'Abbaas said: "Allah opens two doors (to Paradise) for every Muslim that is dutiful to his (or her) parents, awaiting the reward with Allah alone, and one door if he (or she) had one surviving parents to whom they were dutiful to. Furthermore, if one makes his parents angry, then Allah will not be pleased with him until his parents forgive him." He was asked, "Even if they were unjust to their child?" He said, "Even if they were unjust."
Ibn al-Jawzi reports that Ibn Muhayriz said: "He who walks in front of his father will have fallen into disrespect of him, unless he walks in front of him to remove some harm from his way."
He also reports in his book al-Birr was-Silah: "Children, no matter how old they get, should not look their parents straight in the eye, walk in front of them, speak first when they are present, or walk to the right or left of them, unless they make such a request. Rather, children should walk behind their parents just as a servant would do with his master."
He also reports that when Nasr ibn Abu Haafidh al-Maqdisi traveled from Jerusalem to 'Iraq to learn with al-Kazarooni, a well-known scholar at that time, al-Kazarooni asked him, "Is your mother alive?" Nasr said, "Yes." al-Kazarooni asked, "Have you taken her permission?" Nasr said, "No." al-Kazarooni said, "By Allah! You will not learn from me until you go back to her so that her anger ends." Nasr went back to his mother in Jerusalem and remained with her until she died, then traveled to collect knowledge.
Abu Bakr ibn 'Ayyaash said: "I used to sit with Mansoor in his house and I would hear his mother, who was loud and rude, shout at him, 'O Mansoor! Ibn Hubayrah (governor of 'Iraq at that time) appointed you to the post of judge, but you refused!' Mansoor would not even look her in the eye out of respect."
When Haywah ibn Shurih used to sit teaching the people, his mother would sometimes say to him, "O Haywah! Feed the chickens some barley," he would leave the audience, obey his mother, and then resume the lecture!
At-Tirmidhi reports that the Prophet (SAWS) said: "The parent is the best among the doors of Paradise, so lose that door or protect it."
Muslim reports that the Prophet (SAWS) said: "No child could ever repay his parents, unless they find their father is a slave, so they buy him and sets him free."
Al-Haakim narrates that the Prophet (SAWS) said: "Allah delays the punishment for whatever sins He wills until the Day of Resurrection, except for disrespect and disobedience of the parents, for he rushes its recompense (in this life)."
Ibn al-Jawzi reports that during hot days, az-Zubayr ibn Hishaam would taste the water he brought and if he found it to be cold, he would prefer his father with it and send it to him to drink.
He also reports that Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, used to carry his mother so that she could answer the call of nature and bring her back when she was finished after she became old and blind.
Zur'ah ibn Ibraaheem narrated that a man came to 'Umar and said to him: "I have an old mother who is unable to go answer the call of nature, so I carry her on my back. I also help her perform ablution while turning my face away from her (out of respect). Have I fulfilled my duty towards her?" 'Umar said, "No." The man said, "Even though I carry her on my back and exert myself in her service?" 'Umar said: "She used to do the same for you when you were young, while hoping that you will live. As for you, you await when she will go away (die)."