An adulterer will not commit adultery when he has full faith (in Allah), and a thief will not steal when he has full faith (in Allah).
Ibn MajahRead
Be at your mother’s feet and there is the Paradise.
Interpretation
Honoring and valuing your mother brings ultimate fulfillment and joy.
This quote emphasizes the importance of a mother’s role in one’s life, suggesting that true happiness and a sense of paradise can be found in serving and respecting her. It highlights the deep bond between a mother and child, indicating that treating one's mother with love and reverence is paramount in achieving genuine contentment and spiritual fulfillment.
In practice
During a family gathering, one might say this quote to honor the matriarch of the family.
An adulterer will not commit adultery when he has full faith (in Allah), and a thief will not steal when he has full faith (in Allah).
Abandon desire for this world, and God will love you. Abandon desire for others’ goods, and people will love you.
Indecency in anything spoils it. And modesty in anything adorns it.
There is nothing like marriage, for two who love one another.
Whenever I feel mom-guilt, or I feel pressure to be a better mom - to cook salmon on a bed of quinoa for my kids - I just think to myself, 'I... have... suffered... enough.' And then I feel fine about feeding my toddler a bag of chips for dinner.
A very rich person should leave his kids enough to do anything, but not enough to do nothing.
I have never once regretted missing a business opportunity so that I could be with my children and grandchildren.
Mutual respect and mutual listening are the foundations of harmony within the family.
My parents taught me service - not by saying, but by doing. That was my culture, the culture of my family.
I have not been a good father, but no father has loved his children more. Like my father, I decided the best thing I could do for my kids was work and provide. Fortunately, I've been able to do that. Unfortunately, my work was on the road, and that's meant a life of one-nighters.
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