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"But if they strive to make thee Join in worship<br />
with Me. things to which thou hast no knowledge,<br />
obey them not; yet bear them company in this<br />
life with justice (and consideration), and follow<br />
the way <strong>of</strong> those who return to Me (in Love). 1<br />
This is illustrated by the visit <strong>of</strong>*Assmaa*BJ. nt Ablu- Bakr to the<br />
Prophet to consult him about her mother. 'She was an idolatress'<br />
"Assriaar asked the Prophet, 'May I do good to her? ' He said, 'Yes,<br />
do good to your mother0l<br />
Woman's position as a mother is unique in Muslim society. Many<br />
Prophetic traditions point to the fact that Islam has granted<br />
mothers a higher status than fathers, and has ordered honour to them<br />
first, in return for all the hardship they have to bear. It is<br />
reported by Abu Hurairah that a man asked the Prophet <strong>of</strong> God<br />
"Who is the most deseirving <strong>of</strong> care fro me V He replied, 'Your<br />
mother'. Again he asked who came next. and the Prophet replied,<br />
'Your Mother' again, asked who came next, the Prophet replied<br />
'Your Father', According to another tradition: 'Even Paradise<br />
lies beneath the feet <strong>of</strong> Mothers. ' The ordinary Prophetic tradition<br />
enjoined children to stay faithful to their Mothers and to obey<br />
them. The Prophet also said : God urges you to take care <strong>of</strong> your<br />
mothers, then urges you to take care <strong>of</strong> your mothers, then urges<br />
you to take care <strong>of</strong> your closest relatives.<br />
The tradition also indicated that an act <strong>of</strong> disobedience towards<br />
our parents is an act <strong>of</strong> ingratitude. Duties towards one's parents come<br />
after one's duties towards God and their rights follow one's obligations<br />
towards Godg 'be praised highly. ' The Qurfan made their disobedience<br />
a grave I sin that is second only to the sin <strong>of</strong> believing in another<br />
Godz<br />
1.31<br />
* 15<br />
"Say. Come I will rehearse what God hath (really prohibited<br />
you from: Join not anything as equal with Him. be good<br />
to your parents. " 4-<br />
2. Waddy. Sharis, Women In Muslim History, P. 22<br />
3, al'Vussaini, op. Cit.. P. 55<br />
4. Q. 6,151<br />
129