Striking the Father
Striking the Father
Abu Quhafah, the father of Abu Bakr, was one of the enemies of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.). Once, he abused the Prophet (s.a.w.) and so, his son Abu Bakr took hold of him and pounded him against the door.
When the news of this incident reached the ears of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w), he called for Abu Bakr and asked:
“Did you do such a thing to your father?”
Abu Bakr replied in the affirmative.
The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) then said, “Go away, but from now on, do not behave in this manner with your father.”
Daastaan-ha Wa Pand-ha, vol. 10, pg. 128; Wasaail al-Shia’h, vol. 1, pg. 115 (Old Publication)
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Rights of the parents!
Parents and children in Islam
Rights of the parents!
The Holy Prophet (SAWAW) said: “Paradise is under the feet of the mothers!”
In another prophetic traditon this idea is reinforced: “The pleasure of parents is the pleasure of Allah, and the anger of parents is the anger of Allah.”
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Amirul Momineen Imam Ali (AS) explained: “Honouring parents is one of the noblest characteristics.”
The sixth Imam Sadiq (AS) said: “Disobedience towards the parents is a heinous sin, for Allah has made the disobedient one rebellious and hard.”
He also proclaimed: “The mildest form of ill conduct towards parents is”uff!”, and if Allah knew something lesser than that, He would have forbidden it.”
Explaining the verse “And lower unto them the wing of submission through mercy”, sixth Imam said: “When you look at them, do not fill your eyes with anything else but mercy and sympathy, and do not raise your voice above their voice, and do not put your hand above theirs, and do not go in front of them!”
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Commenting upon the ayat “And say kind words unto them,” Imam al Sadiq (AS) said: “If they strike you, say to them: May Allah forgive you both.”
Imam Sadiq explained: “If a person desires a long life and blessings, he must honor his parents and stay in contact with kin.”
The 8th Imam Ali Reza (AS) said: “The Almighty Allah comands that thanks be given to Him and to parents. Whoever fails to thank his parents does not thank Allah.”
Children’s Upbringing!
The Messenger (SAWAW) of Allah stated: “Be kind to your children, and excel in this kindness.”
He also said: ” Train your children in three things: The love of your Prophet, to love the Ahlul Bayt, and the recitation of the Quran.”
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The Holy Prophet (SAWAW) proclaimed: “The parents must not be stubborn with their child just as the child must not disobey the parents.”
He also said: “Among the rights of the child over the parent are three: To give him a good name, to teach him to write and to marry him when he comes of age.”
Another hadith of Allah’s Messenger (SAWAW) states: “When a person’s son matures and he has the financial ability to marry him but does not do so, the boy will commit sin and the sin will be on the father.”
Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (AS) said: “Train your children to seek knowledge.”
Imam Sadiq (AS) explained: “A child plays for seven years, learns the Book for seven years, and learns the halal and haram for seven years.”
Sadiq-e-Aley Mohammed (SAWAW) also said: “He to whom is born a daughter and does not harm her, does not deny her, and does not favor his son over her, Allah will grant him paradise for her sake.”
Another tradition by him says: “Daughters are compassionate, always willing, and are blessings.”
Striking the Father
Striking the Father
Abu Quhafah, the father of Abu Bakr, was one of the enemies of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.). Once, he abused the Prophet (s.a.w.) and so, his son Abu Bakr took hold of him and pounded him against the door.
When the news of this incident reached the ears of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w), he called for Abu Bakr and asked:
“Did you do such a thing to your father?”
Abu Bakr replied in the affirmative.
The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) then said, “Go away, but from now on, do not behave in this manner with your father.”
Daastaan-ha Wa Pand-ha, vol. 10, pg. 128; Wasaail al-Shia’h, vol. 1, pg. 115 (Old Publication)
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Syed Mohamad Masoom Abidi
The Truthful Barber
The Truthful Barber
The distinguished scholar, Sheikh Baqir Kadhimi, who lived near Najaf-e-Ashraf, narrates that a truthful barber, once related the following story:
I had an old father, whom I served diligently. I exercised such great care never to be neglectful towards him, that I would even place water for him in the toilet and remain in wait outside till he emerged. All throughout (the week) I would be watchful of him, except on Wednesday evenings when I would proceed to Masjid-e-Sahlah hoping to meet Imam Mahdi (a.s.).
One Wednesday I was very busy and did not find a spare moment until it was almost sunset. Nevertheless, I set off towards Masjid-e-Sahlah alone in the dark.
It was a moonlit night and I still had one third of the journey to cover when suddenly I observed an Arab, seated on a horse, coming towards me. I said to myself, “This Arab is surely going to loot me”, but when he had come closer, he spoke in the local dialect, and sought to know where I was heading for.
I told him that I intended to go to Masjid-e-Sahlah, whereupon he inquired if I had anything with me to eat. When I replied that I did not, he spoke with some sternness, and said:
“You have some food in your pocket”.
Putting my hand into my pocket, I found some raisins, which I had purchased for my son but had forgotten to give him.
The Arab then said: “I recommend you to serve your father”, and, repeating this three times, he suddenly disappeared.
It was only later that I realized that it was Imam Mahdi (a.s.) himself that I had seen and that he was not pleased that I stopped serving my father, even for the purpose of going to Masjid-e-Sahlah on Wednesday evenings.
Muntahal Aa’maal, vol. 2, pg. 476; Najm al-Thaaqib
The Curse of a Mother
The Curse of a Mother
In the tribe of Bani Israel, there lived a pious person by the name of Jareeh, who used to engage himself in God’s worship, in his monastery. One day, his mother approached him while he was busy in prayer and, as a result, he did not respond to her. She approached him for a second time, but again, Jareeh did not answer.
When this happened for the third time, she became angry and cursed him saying, “I pray to God that He does not help you!”
The next day a prostitute came up to his monastery and giving birth to a child there, declared:
“This is Jareeh’s child whom I have given birth to.”
This created uproar among the people, who thought: “The very person, who used to rebuke us for fornication, has committed it himself.” The king ordered him to be sent to the gallows.
When Jareeh’s mother came to know of this, she began beating her face in distress whereupon he said to her, “Keep quiet, for it is due to your curse that I find myself in this predicament.”
The people asked him, “O’ Jareeh! How can we know that you speak the truth?”
He told them to bring the child to him.
When the child was brought, he prayed and then questioned the child, “Who is your father?” The child, with divine power and permission, said, “My father is such and such a shepherd belonging to such and such a tribe.”
This incident saved Jareeh’s life after which he vowed never to separate from his mother and to serve her throughout her life.
Namunah-e-Ma’arif, vol. 2, pg. 548; Hayaat Al-Quloob, vol. 1, pg. 482.
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