Mother’s Day – Qur’anic Passages & Hadith

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.

This is a bonus episode of the 17 Verses Podcast. Today is Mother’s Day in the USA so here is a selection of three passages from the Qur’an and four hadith from Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) about mothers and parents.

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Surah 29 (Al-‘Ankabüt), Verses 1-13 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 29, Al-‘Ankabüt or the Spiders, verses 1-13. These verses assert that Allah tests the believers to see who is truthful and who is a liar. Be kind to your parents but do not obey them if they commit shirk (or associating others with Allah). Lastly, those who claim to be able to alleviate our burdens are liars.

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Surah 31 (Luqmân), Verses 20-34 (Y6)

Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 31, Luqmân, verses 20-34. These verses discuss the danger of blindly following our forefathers, the inexhaustible nature of Allah’s guidance and how even parents won’t be able to intervene on our behalfs on the Day of Judgment.

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Surah 46 (Al-Ahqãf), Verses 1-20 (Y6)

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.

Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 46, Al-Ahqãf or the Winding Sand-Tracts, Verses 1-20. These verse discuss creation as a manifestation of truth, which no diety but Allah can confirm. The Qur’an is the word of God, not the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and conforms with the revelations given to Prophet Moses. Lastly, we are enjoined to treat our parents with kindness lest we be rebuked by Allah.

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