THE
STATUS OF THE FATHER
The Holy Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh) is the perfect model for the universe. He came in a time when
people were barbarians and had little respect for family relationships. For
today, I chose to speak to you about the importance he brought to the status of
the father.
Good character, good behaviour
and good advice are qualities that please the Creator. According to a Hadith,
the Holy Prophet (pbuh) said that he who pleases his father, pleases Allah.
When the father (who follows the Shariah) is happy, it greatly pleases the
Creator. On the other hand, if the father is not happy, it does not please the
Almighty. This is the status granted to each father. If such a status has been
granted to our father, (then imagine) what is (i.e. how grand is) the status
granted to the father of the Holy Prophet (pbuh), Hazrat Abdullah (ra)?