07-18-2003, 11:10 AM
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported:
A person came to Allah's Messenger (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and said:
Who among the people is most deserving of a fine treatment from my hand? He said: [u:2bcc5289df]Your mother[/u:2bcc5289df]. He, again, said: Then who (is the next one)? He said: Again it is [u:2bcc5289df]your mother[/u:2bcc5289df] (who deserves the best treatment from you). He said: Then who (is the next one)? He (the Holy Prophet, may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Again, it is [u:2bcc5289df]your mother[/u:2bcc5289df]. He (again) said: Then who? Thereupon he said: Then it is [u:2bcc5289df]your father[/u:2bcc5289df].
(Agreed-upon)[/color:2bcc5289df]
Lessons deduced:
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1- Islam greatly achnowledges and stresses the parents' rights.
2- Islam gives mothers extra imporatnce due to their weakness and dependance.
3- There are many degrees of honoring relatives.