In Surah Al-Isra' (Children of Israel) there is a very beautiful description
of how Parents are to be treated.
Allah {Azzawajal} says...
' Your Lord had decreed, that you worship none save Him,
and (that you show) kindness to Parents.
If one of them or both of them attain old age with you,
say not 'Fie' unto them nor repulse them,
but speak unto them a gracious word.
And lower unto them the wing of submission through
mercy, and say....
'My Lord, have mercy on them both,
as they did care for me when I was young.'
'Rabbirhamhumaa Kamaa Rabbayani Sagheera'
'We have enjoined on humankind
kindness to Parents.'
*The Wooden Bowl *
A frail old man went to live with his son,
daughter-in-law, and his four year old grandson.
The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered.
The family ate together at the table.
But the elderly grandfather's
shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult...!
Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor.
When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth.
The son and daughter-in-law became
irritated with the mess.
'We must do something about father,'
.... said the son.
'I've had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating,
and his dropping food on the floor.'
So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner .
There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the
family enjoyed dinner.
since Grandfather had broken a dish or two,
his food was served in a wooden bowl.
When the family glanced in Grandfather's direction, sometimes he had a tear in his eye as he sat alone.
still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled food.
The four-year-old watched it all in silence...{!}
One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor.
so he asked the child sweetly...
' What are you making'...?
Just as sweetly, the boy responded....
'Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to eat
your food in when I grow up' {!}
The four year old smiled and went back to work.
The words struck the parents so that they were speechless...!
Then tears started to stream down their cheeks...
Though no word was spoken,
both knew what must be done...
That evening the husband took Grandfather's
hand and gently led him back to the family table.
for the remainder of his days
he ate every meal with the family.
and for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed
to care any longer when a fork was dropped,
the milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled.
Grandpa's Wooden Bowl.
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...My 'Salaams' to All...
~Yasmin~
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"Never Despair Of The Mercy Of Allah"
Courtesy: This beneficial mail was shared by Sister Yasmin.
May Allah Bless & reward her generously (Ameen) (Ameen) (Ameen)
'Aameen' Wa Iyyak Brother Usman ~'Jazak Allah Khair' for your generous 'Duas' !
The Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said,
“When Allah wishes good for someone, He bestows upon him the understanding
of the Deen.” [Bukhari]
Brother-in-faith Mohammad Usman ( Jeddah-Saudi Arabia ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Courtesy: Really sharing this mail with much moisture in my eyes.
Jazak Allah o Khairan Kaseeran sister Yasmin
for sharing such a touching and beneficial mail.
May Allah accept this service from you
and reward you the best for both the Worlds.
May Allah Kareem shower HIS countless blessings on our beloved Parents
and forgive them on the Big Day
entering us all together in to the Jannat al Firdous.
Aameen, Aameen, Aameen.
M.J.Iqbal.(Moderator of The Only Truth on Earth Group)
Allahumma Aameen~ Aameen~ Aameen Brother Iqbal ~ I also had a lump in my throat while formatting this Post ... 'Subhan Allah'... Sister in Faith ..
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