Our religion Islam instructs us to honour our parents, with great emphasis towards our mothers during every moment of our lives. It is not only one day of the year wherein we should display this honour, respect and attention. Almighty Allah says:
"And do good to parents" (Holy Quran 4:36)
"And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him. And that you be dutiful to your parents. If one of them or both of them attain old age in your life, say not to them a word of disrespect, nor shout at them but address them in terms of honour. And lower unto them the wing of submission and humility through mercy, and say: "My Lord! Bestow on them Your Mercy as they did bring me up when I was small" (Holy Quran 17:23 & 24)
"And We have enjoined on man to be good and dutiful to his parents, but if they strive to make you join with Me (in worship) anything (as a partner) of which you have no knowledge, then obey them not" (Holy Quran 29:8)
"And We have enjoined on man (to be dutiful and good) to his parents. His mother bore him in weakness and hardship upon weakness and hardship and his weaning is in two years - give thanks to Me and to your parents, - unto Me is the final destination." (Holy Quran 31:14)
It has been narrated on the authority of Abu Hurairah (r.a.) who says a man came to the prophet of Allah (pbuh) and asked, "Who is the most rightful from amongst the people for my good company (service)?" The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Your mother", he than asked "Who then? (in order of merit)", the Prophet (pbuh) said, "Your mother" he than asked, "Who then?", the Prophet (pbuh) said, "Your mother", he than asked "Who then?" the Prophet (pbuh) then said "Your father". (Bukhari, Muslim)
Asma (r.a.) daughter of Abu Bakr Siddiq (r.a) explains: My mother came to me and she was a polytheist/nonbeliever during the era of the Prophet of Allah (pbuh). I asked the Prophet of Allah (pbuh) saying," My mother has come to me and is asking a favour (from me), shall I be of good service to her?" The prophet Mohammed (pbuh) said, "Be of good service to your mother!" (Bukhari, Muslim)
SERVICE TO PARENTS WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY
Sayyiduna Ibn Omar (r.a.) reports that the Prophet (pbuh) said "Verily from amongst the most noble deeds is that a man joins ties with the friends of his parents after they have passed away." (Muslim)
Abu Usaid (r.a.) narrates that we were sitting with the prophet of Allah (pbuh) when suddenly a man from banu salamah came and asked, "Oh prophet of Allah, does there remain any good deed towards my parents that I may conduct good to them with, after their death?" The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Yes, supplicating for them, seeking forgiveness for them, fulfilling their promises after them, joining such ties that cannot be maintained without them, and honouring their friends" (Abu Dawood)
MOTHER'S DAY CELEBRATIONS
The earliest Mother's day celebrations can be traced back to the spring celebrations of ancient Greece in honor of Rhea, the mother of the Gods. As Christianity spread throughout Europe the celebration changed to honour the "Mother Church" - the spiritual power that gave them life and protected them from harm. Over time the gods blended with their new faith and people began honouring their mothers as well as their gods. This pagan ritual has been maintained up until today in the form of Mother's Day.
It can be well understood from the information above that, Mother's Day is linked to shirk and Christianity. Muslims should in no way relate themselves to this occasion. Muslims are commanded in the light of the Holy Quran and Sunnah to at all times honour their parents throughout the entire year. Muslims are advised not to purchase gifts and flowers etc. specifically on this day for their mothers, as this is resembling the Kuffar & Mushrikeen. May Almighty Allah save us! Ameen.
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