1) Young Muslims - The Message

fornication, drinking wine and theft?' 'Allah and His Messengerknow best,' we replied. He stated, 'They are acts of outrage andthere is punishment for them, but shall I tell you which is thegreatest of the great wrong actions? Associating with AllahAlmighty and disobeying parents.' He had been reclining, butthen he sat up and said, 'and lying.'" (Sahih Bukhari)Making parents weep Ibn 'Umar (RA) said, "Making parents weep is part ofdisobedience and one of the major sins (kabeera ghunah)."(Sahih Bukhari)The Supplication of parents Abu Hurayra (RA) reported that the Prophet (Blessings andPeace be upon him), said, "Three supplications are answered byAllah without a doubt: the supplication of someone who isoppressed, the supplication of someone on a journey, and thesupplication of parents for their children." (Sahih Bukhari)Offering Islam to a Christian mother Abu Hurayra (RA) said, "Neither Jew nor Christian has heard meand then not loved me. I wanted my mother to become aMuslim, but she refused. I told her about it and she still refused.I went to the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him), andsaid, 'Pray to Allah for me.' He did so and I went to her. She wasinside the door of the house and said, 'Abu Hurayra (RA), I havebecome a Muslim.' I told the Prophet (Blessings and Peace beupon him), and I asked, 'Make supplication to Allah for me andmy mother.' He said, 'O Allah, make people love Abu Hurayra(RA) and his mother.'" (Sahih Bukhari)Young Muslims, What they should know about Islam Page - 77