Islam and Peace
Behaviour of a Muslim in His Environment
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28. ‘Honour your children (especially daughters)
and make provisions for their proper up-
bringing’. (
Ibn Majah
)
29. One who brings up three daughters, teaches
them good manners and morals, arranges their
marriages and treats them with fairness,
deserves to be ushered into Paradise. (
Abu
Dawud
)
30. “Paradise lies at the feet of the mothers”.
(
As-Suyuti
)
31. On one occasion the Prophet observed: “Most
unfortunate is the person whose parents are
aged and who fails to win Paradise through
taking good care of them”. (
Bukhari
)
32. ‘A man came seeking permission to participate
in jihad (Holy War). The Prophet asked him:
“Are your parents alive?” The man said: “Yes”.
He sent him away saying: “Then go back and
find your jihad in serving them.” (
Muslim
)
33. “He who wishes to enter Paradise through the
best door must please his father and mother.”
