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A man approached the Messenger of Allah (P.B.U.H.) with a complaint,
stating that his father took whatever he desired from his wealth. The Prophet
(P.B.U.H.) summoned the father, and an elderly, frail man arrived, supporting
himself with a cane. Upon hearing the son's complaint, the Prophet (P.B.U.H.)
conveyed it to the elderly father. The father responded:
"O Messenger of Allah (P.B.U.H.), there was a time when this son
was weak and helpless, while I was strong. I was wealthy, and he had nothing. I
never prevented him from taking anything that belonged to me. Now, I am weak,
and he is strong. I am destitute, and he is wealthy. Yet, he now keeps his
wealth away from me."
Upon hearing this, the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) wept, then turned to the son
and said, "Both you and your wealth belong to your father."
Even if the parents are non-Muslims, they should still be treated with
utmost kindness and respect, and one should continue to serve them with
dignity. However, if they command their child to commit shirk (associating
others with Allah) or sin, the child must refuse to obey them.
"And if they endeavor to make you associate with Me that of which
you have no knowledge, do not obey them. But accompany them in this world with
appropriate kindness." (Luqman 15)
Hazrat Asma
(R.A.) narrated that during the time of the Prophet (P.B.U.H.), her mother, who
was not a Muslim at that time, visited her. Asma (R.A.) asked the Prophet
(P.B.U.H.), "My mother has come to me, and she opposes Islam. Should I
continue to treat her kindly?" The Prophet (P.B.U.H.) responded,
"Yes, you should continue to maintain kinship with your mother." (Mumtahina 8)
The sacrifices and favors of the mother are
far greater than those of the father. Therefore, Allah has designated a higher
right for the mother and has specially encouraged good treatment towards her.
The Quran states:
"And We have enjoined upon man [care]
for his parents. His mother carried him with hardship upon hardship, and his
weaning is in two years." (Luqman 14)
To acknowledge the sincere services of the
parents and to remember their favors, one should earnestly pray to Allah for
His mercy and compassion.
Allah says:
"And pray, 'My Lord, have mercy upon
them as they brought me up [when I was] small.'" (Al-Isra 24)
And We have enjoined upon man [care] for his parents. His mother carried
him with hardship upon hardship, and his weaning is in two years. Be grateful
to Me and to your parents; to Me is the [final] destination. (Luqman 14)
And lower to them the wing of humility out of mercy and say, "My
Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up [when I was] small."
(Al-Isra 24)
Tajalliyat-The Divine Manifestation
KHWAJA SHAMS-UD-DEEN AZEEMI
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MERCIFUL, THE BENEVOLENT
Dedicated to those scientists, who are inching towards the cognizance of the facts, spotlighted by Allah Almighty, in the wake of their intelligent observation for the top vertex of scientific achievement, which is not other than the "Disastrous end of the Universe". And this is probably during 15th century of Lunar calendar.
