Ramadhan - Rabetah

Islam & Family
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And We have enjoined upon man goodness
towards his parents: His mother bore him by
bearing strain upon strain, and his weaning was
in two years: “[Hence, O man,] be grateful to Me
and to your parents; to Me is the eventual
coming.” (Qur’an, 31:14)
Mother‘s milk is a matchless compound created by
Allah to meet the baby‘s nutritional needs and protect
it against possible infections. The balance of the
nutriments in mother‘s milk is at ideal levels and the
milk is in the ideal form for the baby‘s immature body.
Research has shown that babies who are fed
mother‘s milk are particularly protected against
Morality and modesty are of utmost importance in a
world infections full of concerning lies, deceit the and respiratory widespread and lewdness. digestive
Immodesty systems. That or lewdness is because is a the vile antibodies trait which in can mother‘s carry
grave milk provide consequences. a direct defence It is just against as dangerous infection. as Since the
other
the mother‘s
three habits
milk
which
has been
have
specially
previously
designed,
been
it is
discussed. Signs of immorality can be found
anywhere the most easily it is digestible becoming food increasingly for babies. common. Despite
Children being nutritionally are innocent very beings rich, it who is easily can be digested influenced by the
very baby‘s easily sensitive by what digestive they see system. and hear. Youngsters
are being attracted towards obscenity by
encountering Research by glamorous Bristol University facades scientists which lure revealed them in that
the among trap. the Some long-term examples benefits of immodesty of mother‘s are milk music, are its
dance, drama, drugs and the intermingling of the
positive effect on blood pressure, thanks to which the
genders. These things are mainly promoted through
various risk of heart forms attack of media is reduced. such as The advertisements,
research team
magazines, concluded that radio the shows, protective television nature channels of mother‘s and milk
internet stems from websites. its nutritional Youngsters content. are According duped into to the
believing that these forms of immodesty are the only
results of the research, published in the medical
way to progression and fits in with their ideal of being
modern. journal Circulation, Islam teaches babies us fed otherwise, on mother‘s therefore, milk are it is
extremely less likely saddening to develop to heart see disease. many of our youngsters
veering off the right path and plummeting into this
dark, Mother‘s deathly milk, trap. ready Islam at all has times given and us at values the ideal
whereby temperature, we may plays follow a major and role lead in a brain life of development
respect and
dignity. because There of the are sugar certain and guidelines fat it contains. which In need addition, to
be followed if we want ourselves and our children to
elements such as calcium in it play a large role in the
earn respect and lead a life of success.
development of the baby‘s bones.
Blind imitation of other people: Islam is a complete
way Although of life. it The is called Shariah milk, is this not miraculous difficult to follow compound and it
promotes peace and harmony. In terms of living a
actually consists mostly of water. This is a most
peaceful and respectable life, it leaves no stone
unturned. important Therefore, feature because it is totally in addition incomprehensible
to food, babies
why also we need need liquid to imitate in the form others. of water. When Full the hygiene ways and may
manners not be established of other cultures in water and or faiths foodstuffs are opposed other than to
the Shariah, it is forbidden to imitate them.
mother‘s milk. Yet mother‘s milk—90% water no less -
Musical , meets Instruments: the baby‘s water Our needs Beloved in the Nabi most has hygienic
informed us to the nearest meaning, ―Allah Ta‘aala,
the
manner.
Most Gracious, has sent me as a merciful Rasul.
He has commanded me to banish the flute-reed,
musical instruments, wine and idols that were
worshipped in the days of Jahilliyyah (era of
ignorance).‖ (Ahmad, Ibn Munee‘, Haarith)
Maulana Abdur Rauf Saheb (D.B) PART 10
Hence, listening to music or playing musical
instruments leads us to a lewd and morally corrupt
life. It is also a grave sin and carries with it a severe
punishment. It has been stated that molten lead will
be poured into the ears of all those who listen to
songs.
Females dressing as Males and Vice Versa: The
Noble Scientific Nabi research said, ―Allah shows Subhaanahu that the cognitive Wa Ta‘aala
has development cursed those in breast-fed men who babies behave is like greater eunuchs than and that
those women who appear like men.‖
in other babies. A comparative analysis of breast-fed
Therefore, babies and it formula-fed is forbidden babies and is by a sin James for females W. to
dress like males and for males to try and resemble
females.
Anderson
It
-
is
an
also
expert
forbidden
from the
to
University
wear tight or
of Kentucky
revealing
clothes - established and to that expose the IQs the of body. babies The fed lowering on mother‘s of gaze milk were for both 5 points men and higher women than is those also of extremely other babies.
important As a result and of this actually study, a it was command determined from Allah that
Subhaanahu Wa Ta‘aala.
intelligence is benefited by mother‘s milk for up to 6
These things have been discussed because
months and that children who are breast-fed for less
exposure to such lifestyles which have been
forbidden, than 8 weeks harms show the no personality IQ benefit. of a child.
Psychologists and experts of training and education
Another miraculous feature of mother‘s milk is the fact
state that exposure to things like lustful desires, lewd
and that vulgar it is exceedingly songs etc. beneficial result in poor for the memory, baby to be fed
debased with it for personality, two years. This increase important in diseases information, and loss only of
innocence. recently discovered From an by Islamic science, point, was free revealed mixing by Allah
between the genders is extremely poisonous to the
fourteen centuries ago in the verse: “Mothers should
character and morals of the child who is exposed to
it. nurse their children for two full years—those who
These
wish to
guidelines
complete
are
the
there
full
for
term
us
of
to follow so that we
can nursing…‖ be positive (Qur‘an, role models 2:233) for our children. We
should encourage our children to be modest, well
mannered In the same and way cool that tempered. the mother Children does not will decide only to
develop produce rude milk, habits the most if they ideal are source exposed of nourishment
to them. Try
to for remember the helpless that baby children in need are of innocent feeding in in her body,
themselves.
neither does
It
she
is their
decide
actions
on the
and
various
personality
nutritional
that
may sometimes turn out to be slightly different to
what levels we within expect. it. It This Almighty personality Allah, will Who develop knows as the a
result needs to of what and they displays are being mercy exposed to every to. living Islam thing,
teaches Who creates us to mother‘s be well mannered, milk for the to baby adopt in a the life of
honour, to deal with people kindly, and it sets a very
mother‘s body.
high standard for building our lives around morality.
The greatest of personalities, the leader of leaders,
our Beloved Prophet is the perfect example to
follow in order to bear generations of respected
personalities. May Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta‘aala
help us to live our lives according to the Shariah and
motivate us towards incorporating the Sunnah into
our lives. Aameen.
Fasting is a shield
for a person which
protects them from
Shaytan, Allah’s
punishment and
Jahannam.
However, one
needs to make sure
the shield is not
damaged in any way. Otherwise it will not
be effective in doing its job. The actions that
damage this shield and render it useless
are sins like Backbiting, Lying, Evil Glance,
Swearing, Nonsensical Conversation,
Arguments, Slander, Haram Sustenance,
and every other evil.
Issue 31 www.rabetah.com Sept/Oct 2010