FAMILY AHADITH

BISMILLAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM.
ASSALAMU'ALAIKUM WRWBTH, DEAR ILHAM FRIENDS,

1. Abu Salamah As-Sulami RA narrated that Prophet Muhammad SAWS said, " I enjoin each one to honor his mother, I enjoin each one to honor his mother, I enjoin each one to honor his mother (three times), I enjoin each one to honor his father, I enjoin each one to honor his guardian who is taking care of him, even if he is causing him some annoyance." (Hasan) (Ibn Majah, Ahmad & Tabarani)

2. Abu Umamah RA related that a man asked, " O Messenger of Allah, what are the rights of parents over their children?" He replied, " They are your Paradise and your Hell." (Da'if) (Ibn Majah)

3. Abu Darda RA heard the Prophet Muhammad SAWS say, " The father is the middle door of Paradise (i.e. the best way to Paradise), so it is up to you whether you take advantage of it or not. (Hasan) (Ibn Majah)

4. 'Aishah RA narrated: " Some Bedouin people came to the Prophet Muhammad SAWS and said, ' Do you kiss your children?' He (SAWS) replied, ' Yes.' Then the Bedouin said, ' But we, by Allah never kiss (our children)!' The Prophet SAWS said, ' What can I do if Allah has taken away mercy from you!' " (Sahih) (Ibn Majah, Muslim, & Al-Bukhari)

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Our dear Prophet Muhammad SAWS taught us how to become better members of the family. The family is indeed the core of our being, and if the state of the family is sound, then the individual will also be sound too, inshaAllah.
Nowadays we are witnessing too many family breakups and the heartaches that follow. It leaves trauma and poor self-image in its tracks. The remedy lies in following the advice offered by the best of creation, Prophet Muhammad SAWS. None of us can instantly morph into super parents or spouses, or children, but we can at least step on the staircase of success. Humanity is indeed blessed for having this collection of Ahadith to follow!
May our Lord bless us with the patience required to remedy the state of our families. Aameen
Ma'Salamah,
Sr. Tasneem