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Mothers

Bismillah.

In The Name of Allah

Love your mother, she brought you into this world. She held you in her arms. No matter what, she loves you.

The Prophet Muhammad (may Allah be pleased with him) has said: "Your heaven lies under the feet of your mother"

See, in Islam. The status of a women is so high, that even paradise is at her feet.

Be good to your mother. You know the saying "You don't know what you have until it's gone" well try to change that. You know you have a mother, don't wait after her death to please her.

What is more beautiful than a pious women, a righteous wife, a knowledgeable Sister and a loving and caring mother...? Nothing, love your mum.

Imagine if you treat your mother with disrespect, you swear her, insult her, mock her. Will you not be hurting the chance of you entering Paradise.

People take celebrities and singers like Lady Gaga and Rihanna and give them more preference than their own mothers. Tell me how much Lady Gaga loves YOU or how long Rihanna stayed up with YOU at night? That's what I thought.

What makes them better than a woman who spent nine months with swollen legs? Who stayed up with you till dawn because you had a fever? That put you before herself?  Oh! You didn't ask her to? Well I'm sure she didn't ask you to get ill either.

This is a short story about a mother and her son.

My mum only had one eye, i hated her, she was such an embarrassment! 

She cooked for teachers and students to support the family.

There was one day during primary school where she came to say hello to me. 

I was so embarrassed, how could she do this to me! 

I ignored her, threw a hateful look and ran out.

The next day one of my class mates said "Eeww, your mum only has one eye!"

I wanted to bury myself, i also wanted my mum to disappear

So i confronted her and said, "If you're only going to make me a laughing stock, why don't you just die!"

My mum did not respond

I didn't even stop to think for a second about what i had said, because i was full of anger!

I was oblivious to her feelings, i wanted out of that house

So i studied really hard and got a chance to go to Singapore

Then i got married. I bought a house of my own. I had kids of my own and i was happy with my life

Then one day my mother came to visit me. She hadn't seen me in years and she didn't even meet her grandchildren!

When she stood by the door my children laughed at her

I screamed at her, "How dare you come to my house and scare my children! Get out fo here now!

And to this my mother quietly answered, "Oh, i'm sorry i may have gotten the wrong address."

One day a letter regarding a school reunion came to my house

So i lied to my wife that i was going on a business trip

After the reunion i went to the old shack just out of curiosity

My neighbours said that she died

I did not shed a single tear

They handed me a letter she wanted me to have

To the smile of my life

My dearest son i think of you all of the time

I'm sorry that i came to Singapore and scared your children

I was so glad when i heard you were coming for the reunion

But i may not be able to even get out of bed to see you

I'm sorry i was a constant embarrassment to you when you were growing up

You see... when you were little, you got into an accident and lost your eye

As a mother i could not stand watching you having to grow up with one eye

So i gave you mine

Seeing a whole new world for me in my place with that eye

With my love to you

Your Mother

Take a moment of the time just to pay tribute and show appreciation to the person called MOM though some may not say it openly to their mother. There's no substitute for her. Cherish every single moment. Though at times she may not be the best of friends, may not agree to our thoughts, she is still your mother!!!

Your mother will be there for you; to listen to your woes, your braggings, your frustrations, etc. Ask yourself "Have you put aside enough time for her, to listen to her "blues" of working in the kitchen, her tiredness???"

Be tactful, loving and still show her due respect, though you may have a different view from hers. Once gone, only fond memories of the past and also regrets will be left.

I think that's enough.

Thank you and JazakAllah for reading

May Allah's blessings fall onto you and your mother.