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Following blindly is the trend lately. Muslim stores will promote the interests of the Kuffaar. This is really an indictment upon father’s.
Father’s Day Linked to Kufr
“A “Father’s Day” service was held on July 5, 1908, in Fairmont, West Virginia, in the Williams Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church South, now known as Central United Methodist Church.” Myers, 1972, p. 185
Celebrating Kuffaar Festivities
Rasulullah Sallahu Alaihi wa Sallam said: “Whoever imitates a nation is from them” Abu Dawood
They boast with pride that mothers and fathers will only be honoured once a year.
Islams teaches to honour parents always
Even if your parents are idolaters then to respect them in that which does not affect your Islam is of essence.
Allah Ta’alaa says:
But if they endeavor to make you associate with Me that of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them but accompany them in [this] world with appropriate kindness. Quran 31:15
For instance, looking after them and seeing to their needs. But that too is seldom as parents naturally really do not want anything from children, it is really seeing their children happy is what they want. However, to keep an eye and be of assistance as to keep good relations with parents is vital.
Narrated Asma’ bint Abu Bakr Radhiyallahu anhuma :My mother came to me during the lifetime of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and she was a pagan. I said to Allah’s Apostle (seeking his verdict), “My mother has come to me and she desires to receive a reward from me, shall I keep good relations with her?” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Yes, keep good relation with her.
“حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ بِنْتِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَتْ قَدِمَتْ عَلَىَّ أُمِّي وَهْىَ مُشْرِكَةٌ، فِي عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم، فَاسْتَفْتَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قُلْتُ {إِنَّ أُمِّي قَدِمَتْ} وَهْىَ رَاغِبَةٌ، أَفَأَصِلُ أُمِّي قَالَ “ نَعَمْ صِلِي أُمَّكِ ”.
Allah Ta’alaa’s Happiness lies in Happiness of Parents
Abdullah ibn Amr Radhiyallahu anhu reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said,
“The pleasure of the Sustainer is in the pleasure of the parents, and the displeasure of the Sustainer is in the displeasure of the parents.”
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1899
Who can ever have the audacity to question Rasulullah Sallahu Alaihi wa Sallam’s status? Imaam of the Ambiyaa Alaihimus Salaam, yet when He Sallahu Alaihi wa Sallam is approached for bay’at and the Sahaabi says, “I have come to pledge allegiance on Hijrah and I have left my parents crying”
Rasulullah Sallahu Alaihi wa Sallam did not say O Mashaa Allah how excellent, no Rasulullah Sallahu Alaihi wa Sallam said, ” Return and make them smile just the way you made them cry”
(See Al-Adabul Mufrad by Imaam Bukhari Rahmatullahi Alaihi – Hadith 19)
Lessons:
- Parents are to be obeyed as long as it is not in conflict with the commands of the Shariah.
- Understand well the status parents enjoy, it is not a once a year occasion to hand over some gifts.
- Parents enjoy a high rank. Fly by night Sheikhs of today will be all too happy when parents are abandoned to please them but look at the instruction of the leader of all Ambiyaa Alaihimus Salaam.
We can never repay our parents with small gifts nor in one day nor in an entire lifetime but still Allah Ta’alaa has not left us hopeless, He Subhaanahanu wa Ta’alaa has taught us that you cannot ever repay them, ask Him and He will repay them!
