Mothers

Koran tells us that 'paradise lies beneath the feet of mothers'. We should respect our mothers whatever and I am always shocked to the bone to hear of people who don't. They insult them, show them no kindness , understanding or charity.In fact in some cases they even enjoy tormenting them even when they know their mother is old, alone and ill. What will become of these people ? What will their punishment in the grave be?
Let's celebrate mothers. Let's respect them. Let's show them the kindness they deserve- for all the times they changed us, read us a story, wiped our dirty faces, told us it would be alright and loved us unconditionally.

''And We have enjoined on the human being in (regard to) his two parents - his mother bore him in weakness upon weakness, and his weaning was two years - Give thanks to Me and to your parents. To Me is the goal. But if they strive with you to associate with Me (gods) you do not know about, then do not obey them. But keep company with them both in the world in an honorable manner, and follow the path of who repents to Me. Then I will tell you what you have worked. '' - Surah Luqman ayat 14-15

Hadith al-Qudsi: ''I swear by My Glory and power that if a (child who is) disobedient to his parents comes to me with all the good deeds of all the prophets, I will not accept them from him.''

In Islam, the honor, respect, and esteem attached to motherhood is unparalleled. The Quran places the importance of kindness to parents as second only to worshipping God Almighty:

"Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him, And that you be kind to parents. Whether one or both of them attain old age in your life, Say not to them a word of contempt, nor repel them, But address them in terms of honor. And out of kindness, Lower to them the wing of humility, and say: 'My Lord! bestow on them Your Mercy as they Cherished me in childhood' " (Quran 17:23-24).