Inherent Love of a Mother; Appreciating Parents During Old Age - Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi

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Channel: Jaffari Community Centre · 2015 · Nonprofits & Activism

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- The importance of mothers, as related to Mother's Day
- Two forms of communication from Allah to us: 1) Commandments/legislation 2) Divine commands via creation, the way things are inherently built
- Paying attention to how we treat our parents and elders
- The built in nature of motherhood which Allah has placed within all mothers
- The need to fulfil parents (halal) wishes without displaying discontent or disapproval
- Body language towards parents is as important as how you talk with them

“We’re told to lower our ‘wings’ before our parents as a sign of mercy, with our body language conveying humility. People say we’re stuck in the old days, but these relationships don’t change. A son is a son, & a father is a father; 1400 years ago, & 14 years from now. We’re not freezing the Qur’an, rather we’re unfreezing our own minds.”

“The same Qur’an tells us to pray 30+ times, but doesn’t tell us how to pray. Yet on the issue of dealing with elderly parents, God singles it out via 3 specific commands. They include...https://youtu.be/4-j3vOXapd8”

“Observe the love within the mother’s heart. When a mother gives birth, no one teaches her how to nurture. It is instinct & nature. It is Hidayat-e-Takwini. God created emotions & feelings for naturally loving their children.” 

MP3: https://s3.amazonaws.com/JCC/Fridays/FridayKhutba_Rizvi_2015-05-08_132726281.mp3

Friday Juma Khutba
Recited By: Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi
Date: May 8th, 2015

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