Dr. Mufti Syed Ziauddin Naqshbandi Mujaddidi Qadri

Shaykh Ul Fiqh, Jamia Nizamia; Founder - Director

Abul Hasanaat Islamic Research Center

Mufti Maulana Syed Zia Uddin Naqshbandi Quadri

Shaik-ul-Fiqh - Jamia Nizamia

Abul Hasanaat Islamic Research Center

Scholarly Articles

Is Jannah really under the feet of the mother

<meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type" /> <meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId" /> <meta content="Microsoft Word 12" name="Generator" /> <meta content="Microsoft Word 12" name="Originator" /> <link href="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\mohi\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List" /> <link href="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\mohi\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_themedata.thmx" rel="themeData" /> <link href="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\mohi\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_colorschememapping.xml" rel="colorSchemeMapping" /><style type="text/css">  </style> <p class="MsoNormal">It has been narrated on the authority of Hadhrat Anas (May Allah be well pleased with him) that:<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Translation: Jannah is under the feet of the mother.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Imam Sakhawi (May Allah shower His Mercy on him) has narrated this Hadith in Maqasidul Hasana and has mentioned that Khateeb has narrated this Hadith in his Jame’ (compendium) and Muhaddith Qazai has narrated this in his own Musnad.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">(Maqasudul Hasana, Harful Jeem)<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">It is mentioned in Sunan Nasai, Kitabul Jihad:<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Translation: It has been narrated on the authority of Hadhrat Muawiya bin Jahima (May Allah be well pleased with him) that Hadhrat Jahima (May Allah be well pleased with him) presented to the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) and entreated: O Prophet of Allah Ta’ala! I want to participate in a Ghazwah (i.e. in a battle along with the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam)) and have come to You to seek Your permission.<span style="">  </span>Then the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: Do you have a mother? He said: Yes.<span style="">  </span>The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: You stay with her and serve her, because Jannah is under her feet.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Hadhrat Mulla Ali Qari (May Allah shower His Mercy on him) writes in the interpretation and explanation of this Hadith in Mirqatul Mafateeh, Vol. 4, Pg No: 677:<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Translation: Jannah is under the feet of the mother means that we should behave with utmost humility and respect with the mother.<span style="">  </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">He also writes:<span style="">  </span>‘Jannah is under the feet of the mother’ the import of this Hadith is that obedience to the mother, treating her nicely and bearing difficulties and hardships in this regard lead one in to the bountiful Jannah.<span style="">  </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>