IncreAse the lenghT of ur life.. !!!

hidaayah · **IncreAse the lenghT of ur life.. !!! -** 01-29-2006

Increase the length of your life: Be good to your Parents

“And your lord has ordered 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 a word 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 young.” (Part 15: Surah 17 Al-Isra)

The most striking opening of an ayat, which starts with the obedience of Allah Taa'la and thereafter to be dutiful to your parents. This verse is clearly indicating towards the importance of obedience to the parents and fulfilling the orders laid by the lord of the universe himself.
Through the light of the Hadith, we will learn the importance of being righteous and obedience to our parents and the punishments of disobeying the command of Allah Taa'la.
The Final Prophet: Muhammad Allah's peace and blessings be upon him has said:
“The pleasure of the lord is the pleasure of a parent, and the wrath of the lord is the wrath of a parent.”
It is clear from this Hadith that to keep Allah Taa'la happy, it is necessary that our parents are happy with us.

SPEAKING GENTLY WITH ONE'S PARENTS.
In a Hadith, which I will quote briefly:
Taysalah ibn Mayyas said, “I did certain things that I can only consider as major sins. When I mentioned this to ibn Umar, he asked me what I had done, and he said that those are not major sins. Rather, he said “The major sins which are nine in number”. One of the nine that ibn Umar mentioned was causing ones parents to shed tears because of ones disobedience. Then ibn Umar said to Taysalah ibn Mayyas, “Do you fear the fire and desire to go to paradise?” Taysalah ibn Mayyas replied, “Yes, by Allah Taa'la!” he said. “Are your parents still alive?” I replied “Only my mother.” He replied, “By Allah, if you speak with her gently and give her food to eat, you will surely enter paradise if you avoid these major sins.”

BEING GOOD TO ONES PARENTS
Abu Huraira May Allah be please with him reported that once the Prophet Allah's peace and blessings be upon him was asked to whom one should be good to. He replied, “Your mother.” He was asked the same question a second time, and he replied, “Your mother.” He was asked the same question a third time and he replied,” Your mother.” He was asked the same question a fourth time and he replied,” Your father.”

DOING GOOD TO ONES PARENTS EVEN IF THEY ARE UNJUST .
Ibn Abbas said, “Any Muslim whose father and mother are Muslims and who wakes every morning with the intention of doing right by them will have two doors opened for him/her in paradise by Allah Taa'la. If only one parent is alive, then one door (will be opened). If he/she angers a parent, Allah Taa'la will not be pleased with him/her. Then the Prophet Allah's peace and blessings be upon him was asked, “What if one's parents are unjust to him/her?” He answered, “Even if they are unjust (one must act good to please ones parents)”.

THE REWARD FOR PARENTS
Abdullah ibn Amr said, “A man went to the Prophet Allah's peace and blessings be upon him to pledge his allegiance to him for the coming (from Makkah to Madinah). However, he left his parents crying. The Prophet Allah's peace and blessings be upon him told him “Go back to them and make them as happy as you have made them sad”.

This man had come to the Prophet Allah's peace and blessings be upon him to take an oath of allegiance on him on migrating; his intentions were auspicious and virtuous deeds. However, his parents did not agree to his separation, as migrating was not compulsory at that time. They became restless on the prospect of his journey and wept in sadness. When the Prophet Allah's peace and blessings be upon him learnt of this, he instructed the man to return to his parents and make them laugh just as he had made them weep.

This indicates the merit and significance of kindness to love ones parents and being a sin to do something which causes sadness to parents and makes them weep. It is virtuous and rewarding to do what makes them happy and laugh.
Hazarat Mu'adh May Allah be please with him reported that the prophet Allah's peace and blessings be upon him said “good news to those who are good to their parents, good will increase the length of their lives “.

THE PRAYERS OF PARENTS
Abu Ja'far heard Abu Huraira May Allah be please with him say that the Prophet Allah's peace and blessings be upon him said, “There is no doubt that three kinds of prayers will be answered, the prayer of the oppressed, the prayer of the traveller, and the prayers of the parents for their children”.
Prayers of parents for their children will be accepted immediately whether it is a prayer in the favour of the children or against the children, so we must do our up most best to keep our parents happy.

Certain people have included among whose supplication is definitely granted are those who treat their parents kindly.
Sayyidina Uwais al Qarni (Rahmatullahi Alayhi) was a resident of Yemen . The Holy Prophet Allah's peace and blessings be upon him called him the best of Tabieen (successors) and he said, “Get him to pray for your forgiveness”. He had embraced Islam at the time of the Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wassallam but he could not present himself before the Prophet Allah's peace and blessings be upon him because he looked after his mother and thus remained deprived of the honour of companionship. It is clear from the conduct of Sayyidina Uwais Qarni, that to be good and mindful to parents is a very high ranking deed.

The Prophet Allah's peace and blessings be upon him said, “Uwais has his mother. He has treated her kindly. If Uwais claims (anything) on Allah Taa'la then Allah Taa'la will surely let him have what he claims”.

source: inter-islam.org

hasib · **Re: IncreAse the lenghT of ur life.. !!! -** 01-30-2006

JazakAllah khair for the excellent reminder.

hidaayah · **Re: IncreAse the lenghT of ur life.. !!! -** 02-01-2006

everyone...do read this article...!
wassalam

**Re: IncreAse the lenghT of ur life.. !!! -** 02-01-2006

Jazka Allah khair for sharing that

aZn_pLayGurL · **Re: IncreAse the lenghT of ur life.. !!! -** 02-01-2006

Rabi'ya · **Re: IncreAse the lenghT of ur life.. !!! -** 02-01-2006

once again, a beautiful article posted by A sister. MashAllah

Rabi'ya:rose:

aZn_pLayGurL · **Re: IncreAse the lenghT of ur life.. !!! -** 02-01-2006

OncE ageN

M H Kahn · **Increase the length of your life:Be good to your Parents ! -** 02-03-2006

A very good attempt to delineate the duties towards parents.They always command our obedience except in the case where their obedience is disobedience to Allah. In such cases, they should very honourably disobeyed
without bandying any harsh words with them.

M H Kahn · **Re: IncreAse the lenghT of ur life.. !!! -** 02-03-2006

The time of death is pre-destined, written in the book with Allah. So, how can you increase or decrease the length of the life ?

"Allah takes the souls at the time of their death, and those that die not during their sleep; then He withholds those on whom He has passed the decree of death and sends the others back till an appointed term; most surely there are signs in this for a people who reflect."

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hidaayah 313'z Status: Offline Posts: 2,768 Reputation: 5729 Rep Power: 27 Join Date: Nov 2005 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	IncreAse the lenghT of ur life.. !!! - 01-29-2006 Increase the length of your life: Be good to your Parents “And your lord has ordered 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 a word 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 young.” (Part 15: Surah 17 Al-Isra) The most striking opening of an ayat, which starts with the obedience of Allah Taa'la and thereafter to be dutiful to your parents. This verse is clearly indicating towards the importance of obedience to the parents and fulfilling the orders laid by the lord of the universe himself. Through the light of the Hadith, we will learn the importance of being righteous and obedience to our parents and the punishments of disobeying the command of Allah Taa'la. The Final Prophet: Muhammad Allah's peace and blessings be upon him has said: “The pleasure of the lord is the pleasure of a parent, and the wrath of the lord is the wrath of a parent.” It is clear from this Hadith that to keep Allah Taa'la happy, it is necessary that our parents are happy with us. SPEAKING GENTLY WITH ONE'S PARENTS. In a Hadith, which I will quote briefly: Taysalah ibn Mayyas said, “I did certain things that I can only consider as major sins. When I mentioned this to ibn Umar, he asked me what I had done, and he said that those are not major sins. Rather, he said “The major sins which are nine in number”. One of the nine that ibn Umar mentioned was causing ones parents to shed tears because of ones disobedience. Then ibn Umar said to Taysalah ibn Mayyas, “Do you fear the fire and desire to go to paradise?” Taysalah ibn Mayyas replied, “Yes, by Allah Taa'la!” he said. “Are your parents still alive?” I replied “Only my mother.” He replied, “By Allah, if you speak with her gently and give her food to eat, you will surely enter paradise if you avoid these major sins.” BEING GOOD TO ONES PARENTS Abu Huraira May Allah be please with him reported that once the Prophet Allah's peace and blessings be upon him was asked to whom one should be good to. He replied, “Your mother.” He was asked the same question a second time, and he replied, “Your mother.” He was asked the same question a third time and he replied,” Your mother.” He was asked the same question a fourth time and he replied,” Your father.” DOING GOOD TO ONES PARENTS EVEN IF THEY ARE UNJUST . Ibn Abbas said, “Any Muslim whose father and mother are Muslims and who wakes every morning with the intention of doing right by them will have two doors opened for him/her in paradise by Allah Taa'la. If only one parent is alive, then one door (will be opened). If he/she angers a parent, Allah Taa'la will not be pleased with him/her. Then the Prophet Allah's peace and blessings be upon him was asked, “What if one's parents are unjust to him/her?” He answered, “Even if they are unjust (one must act good to please ones parents)”. THE REWARD FOR PARENTS Abdullah ibn Amr said, “A man went to the Prophet Allah's peace and blessings be upon him to pledge his allegiance to him for the coming (from Makkah to Madinah). However, he left his parents crying. The Prophet Allah's peace and blessings be upon him told him “Go back to them and make them as happy as you have made them sad”. This man had come to the Prophet Allah's peace and blessings be upon him to take an oath of allegiance on him on migrating; his intentions were auspicious and virtuous deeds. However, his parents did not agree to his separation, as migrating was not compulsory at that time. They became restless on the prospect of his journey and wept in sadness. When the Prophet Allah's peace and blessings be upon him learnt of this, he instructed the man to return to his parents and make them laugh just as he had made them weep. This indicates the merit and significance of kindness to love ones parents and being a sin to do something which causes sadness to parents and makes them weep. It is virtuous and rewarding to do what makes them happy and laugh. Hazarat Mu'adh May Allah be please with him reported that the prophet Allah's peace and blessings be upon him said “good news to those who are good to their parents, good will increase the length of their lives “. THE PRAYERS OF PARENTS Abu Ja'far heard Abu Huraira May Allah be please with him say that the Prophet Allah's peace and blessings be upon him said, “There is no doubt that three kinds of prayers will be answered, the prayer of the oppressed, the prayer of the traveller, and the prayers of the parents for their children”. Prayers of parents for their children will be accepted immediately whether it is a prayer in the favour of the children or against the children, so we must do our up most best to keep our parents happy. Certain people have included among whose supplication is definitely granted are those who treat their parents kindly. Sayyidina Uwais al Qarni (Rahmatullahi Alayhi) was a resident of Yemen . The Holy Prophet Allah's peace and blessings be upon him called him the best of Tabieen (successors) and he said, “Get him to pray for your forgiveness”. He had embraced Islam at the time of the Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wassallam but he could not present himself before the Prophet Allah's peace and blessings be upon him because he looked after his mother and thus remained deprived of the honour of companionship. It is clear from the conduct of Sayyidina Uwais Qarni, that to be good and mindful to parents is a very high ranking deed. The Prophet Allah's peace and blessings be upon him said, “Uwais has his mother. He has treated her kindly. If Uwais claims (anything) on Allah Taa'la then Allah Taa'la will surely let him have what he claims”. source: inter-islam.org __________________ وإذا لم يكن منَ الموتِ بُدُّ فمِنَ العَجزِ أنْ تَكُونَ جَبَانا If death is something inescapable, then it is from weakness to be a coward-! Lahoo main bhegay dareeda Anchal Qasam hai tum ko bhula na daina...

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hasib Desert Rider Status: Offline Posts: 308 Reputation: 203 Rep Power: 18 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, USA Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: IncreAse the lenghT of ur life.. !!! - 01-30-2006 JazakAllah khair for the excellent reminder. __________________ (29:2-3) Do men think they will be left alone on saying, "We believe", and they will not be tested? For sure we will test them as we have tested those who came before them, to show (them) the truthful of the honest and the liars in their falsehood."

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hidaayah 313'z Status: Offline Posts: 2,768 Reputation: 5729 Rep Power: 27 Join Date: Nov 2005 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: IncreAse the lenghT of ur life.. !!! - 02-01-2006 everyone...do read this article...! wassalam __________________ وإذا لم يكن منَ الموتِ بُدُّ فمِنَ العَجزِ أنْ تَكُونَ جَبَانا If death is something inescapable, then it is from weakness to be a coward-! Lahoo main bhegay dareeda Anchal Qasam hai tum ko bhula na daina...

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M H Kahn LI Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 445 Reputation: 259 Rep Power: 17 Join Date: Dec 2005 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Increase the length of your life:Be good to your Parents ! - 02-03-2006 A very good attempt to delineate the duties towards parents.They always command our obedience except in the case where their obedience is disobedience to Allah. In such cases, they should very honourably disobeyed without bandying any harsh words with them.

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M H Kahn LI Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 445 Reputation: 259 Rep Power: 17 Join Date: Dec 2005 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: IncreAse the lenghT of ur life.. !!! - 02-03-2006 The time of death is pre-destined, written in the book with Allah. So, how can you increase or decrease the length of the life ? "Allah takes the souls at the time of their death, and those that die not during their sleep; then He withholds those on whom He has passed the decree of death and sends the others back till an appointed term; most surely there are signs in this for a people who reflect."