I'M NOT CONVINCED OF THE MOTHER'S DAY

I'M NOT CONVINCED OF THE MOTHER'S DAY

Author *_Dur Re Sadaf Eemaan_*

     In this era, many inventions came into being. Amongst which, is the invention of celebrating different days. For example, Valentine's day! 
     During the continuous adoption of the Western style, wonder where the Eastern colors have fainted. Colors, in which parents we're respected even after their death.
      Whereas, today...  We don't even have enough time to listen to them. Moreover, there is a new invention;  so called 'The Mother's Day.'
     On this particular day,  one is supposed to greet their mothers with a simple smile, or a simple gift and this simple act of devotion will make them light up and go on praying without getting tired.
     But me..  Yes me...!  I'm not convinced of the mother's day. And I think, whoever agrees to my point of view isn't convinced either.
     Our mothers had suffered every single day for us,from the very beginning of our life till the day we became mature. She worked hard for us,  from the day we first held a pen till we began spreading words on paper. She adores us from the day we first took a step till we became stable in our walk. From the day we took our first bite till we bought home our first salary. She fought with the whole world to hide our mistakes,  either the smallest or biggest of the mistakes. For this great mother, for this priceless paradise...  Just a day???  Who spent her whole life in our nourishment,  education and in bringing us up. Just one day ___???
     How weird, right___?
     You know,  what our problem is?  While imitating the West, we have forgotten our teachings, we are impressed by the West more then it is necessary ___.
     Muslims_____! The rank that our Islam gave to women, isn't seen in any other religion.  Particularly, the respect, honor and dignity that a mother holds according to the Islamic law.  That is why, I said that I'm not convinced if the mother's day.
     When my mother, my heaven and my life is always with me. Then every night, every day and every second of the day is for my paradise. And, there is no alternative of this paradise.
     Yes, I confess___the whole world can go against me, but not my mother. And today, through my pen I want to make this confession, along with all the other daughters like me, I want to make this promise that ____
     We will try to fulfill our responsibility, however it may be. We will not test the skills of our tongue on her.
     Mother is the reason that we are alive, along with all the other relations along with it. Mother is the relation, about whom there are several sayings of the Prophet صلی الله عليه وسلم. It is mentioned in the Quran about parents : " say not to them 'uff' and not repel them but speak to them a noble word." (Al-Isra) 
     Despite this, there are many other sayings that explain the blessings of the parents. It is said in a saying of The Prophet صلی الله عليه وسلم that the rank of mother is higher than that of the father.
     Prophet of Allah عزوجل و صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said:
    3 people will not enter laradise:
    1- person who disobey his parents.
     2- Devas( a man who is aware and Levant of his wife or female relatives infidelity or adultery.) 
     3- A man who adopts feminine fashion.
     It is also said in another saying that,  Allah عزوجل may judge and punish all the other sins hereafter, but disobeying the parents us a sin of which punishment will be given in this world.
     Imam Ehl-E-Sunnat, Ahmed Raza Khan رحمتہ اللہ علیہ said:
     "Father has greater rights over his child, but the rights of a mother are greater."
     It is said in the Quran:
     Translation_____" and we emphasized on Adam to do treat his parents kindly. His mother held him in her womb with pain and gave birth to him with pain, and her holding him in her womb and feeding him milk is for 30 months." (Al-Ehkaf) 
     It is in another saying of the Holy Prophet صلی الله عليه وسلم. It us narrated from Abu Huraira رضی اللہ عنہ  that a person presented him self to The Prophet صلی الله عليه وسلم and said:
     "Oh Prophet of Allah!  Who is the more rightful of that I act kindly towards him." He (صلی الله عليه وسلم) replied:
     "Your mother." He asked again and was answered:
     "Your mother."
     And, in asking again he (صلی الله عليه وسلم) repeated:
     "Your mother."
     And when asked the last time, he (صلی الله عليه وسلم) replied:
     "Your father." (Sahih Bukhari.)
     Thus it is found that the mother has a greater right. Even though, both parents are personally respectable and honorable ____ but, the fact is, children today, neither care for the rights of mother nor they are worried for those of father's.
     And the bigger and bitter fact is that their hearts shrinks when talking to their parents, caring for them, spending time with them or even spending a but money for them.
     Our society is an Islamic society, in which, the basic emphasis is on the rights of people, where these rights are of those who brought us in this world. Who brought us success while bearing pain and living in pains.
     Alas the selfishness of their children, when reaching the peak, they being to see their parents low.
     Well,  indeed___! Mother is a bit bitter at tongue but heart is a sea of love. She will fight the world for us,  even if it is us at mistake. Who shakes at slightest pain of us, and will yell at us for not taking right care of ourselves.
     My mother is my paradise,  she is my first love. Not just me, but every one learned to love from their mother, they learned to live from her. But Alas!  Shame on u men...!  That you couldn't make one mother happy _____! It is said for a reason that paradise is under mother's feet. Try also to understand the meaning behind it. That,  paradise is gained through obeying your mother ____!
     Decor the feet of your mother on your for head ___ you will appear us a full moon on the for head of this world. You will achieve paradise when you decorate the paradise under these feet on your forhead.
     And, I will like that every child, make this promise today. So that, the West may know that we do not need any old home. And, we can take care of our mother,  our paradise! 
     Our parents aren't old, but Gold!  And gold is put on the heart with pride ___!
     May Allah عزوجل enable us to take care of this precious wealth in the shape of parents.
    (Ameen)