*MOTHER’S DAY: WHAT AN INSULT? 2 of 2*
âThere is no other festival in Islam apart from these three.All the festivals that have been invented apart from these are to be rejected.Once this is clear, then it is not permissible to show any of the signs of festivity on the celebration mentioned in the question, namely Motherâs Day.It is not permissible to show joy and happiness, or to offer gifts, and so on.The Muslim should feel proud of his religion and adhere to the limits set by Allaah & His Messenger (sallAllaahu âalayhi wa sallam) in this religion, which Allaah has chosen for His slaves, and he should not add anything or take anything away. Allaah says : *âThis day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religionâ [Q5:3]*
đŸA motherâs right is greater than having just one day in the year to be honoured, rather the motherâs right over her children is that they should take care of her and obey her, so long as it does not involve disobedience towards Allaah, at all times and in all places. Majmooâ Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn âUthaymeen, 2/301.The same sharâi ruling applies to celebrating all innovated festivals irrespective of title given e.g. birthday of the Prophet (sallAllaahu âalayhi wa sallam ), childrenâs birthdays, Tree Week & national holidays?
*HOW SHOULD MUSLIMS HONOUR THEIRÂ PARENTS?*
Allaah has mentioned kind treatment of parents alongside the command to worship Him alone. This is indicative of the importance of honouring oneâs parents & treating them well.
Allaah says : *âAnd your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him. And that you be dutiful to your parentsâ [Q17:23]* âWorship Allaah and join none with Him (in worship); & do good to parentsâ [Q 4:36].
Honouring oneâs parents means obeying them, respecting them, praying for them, lowering one’s voice in their presence, smiling at them, lowering the wing of humility to them, not showing displeasure towards them, striving to serve them, fulfilling their wishes, consulting them, listening to what they say, not being stubborn towards them and respecting their friends both during their lifetime and after they have died.That also includes not travelling without their permission, not sitting in a place higher than theirs, not starting to eat before they do, and not showing preference to your wife or child over them.Honouring them also means visiting them, offering them gifts, thanking them for bringing you up and treating you kindly when you were small and after you grew up.
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It also means striving to reduce the arguments between them, by offering sincere advice and reminding them as much as you can, and making excuses to the one who is wronged, and saying and doing things to calm them down.No matter how your parents treat you, you should follow the good manners described above, so as to avoid everything that may make them angry or upset, so long as that does not lead to sin or disobedience towards Allaah, because the rights of Allaah come before the rights of other parents & other people.
How to honour deceased Parents www.islamqa.info/en/12652
How to honour parents when they are alive ? www.islamqa.info/en/22782
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