It is related by Aboo Hurayrah radhiyallahu anhu that the Apostle of Allah sallallahu alayhi wasallam
said, 'May he be humiliated; Tray he be
disgraced; Tray he be brought low.' 'Who?' the Companions radhiyallahu anhum enquired.
'The unfortunate person whose parents or any one of their attain old age in his lifetime
and he does not earn Paradise (by being kind-hearted and dutiful to their).'
Muslim
COMMENTARY: We have already seen Aboo Umaamah's
radhiyallahu anhuService Of Parents Is Preferable Even To Jihaad In Certain Circumstances
Abdullah Ibne 'Amr Ibne Aas radhiyallahu anhumaa narrates that a person (once) came to the Apostle of Allah sallallahu
alayhi wasallam
and said that he
wanted to participate in Jihaad. Are your parents alive?' enquired the Prophet sallallahu alayhi
wasallam
. 'Yes' he replied. 'They
are alive.' The Prophet sallallahu
alayhi wasallam
, thereupon,
observed, 'Then strive in their service and bring aid and succour to their. (This is your
Jihaad.)
Aboo Daawood
COMMENTARY: Perhaps, there was a reason for the Holy Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam to believe that the parents of the person
concerned were in need of his help and attention and he had left them and come out for
Jihaad without taking their leave. That is why, he told him to go home and take care of
them for, in those circumstances, the service of the parents were most important.
Heaven Lies Under The
Feet Of The Mother
Service Of The Mother
Can Atone For Major Sins