Yasir Qadhi

Birr Al-Walidayn Honoring Parents As A Path To Jannah

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Nov 29, 2025
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INSIGHT

Parenthood Is Rooted In The Divine Name

  • Allah extracted the concept of motherhood and family (ar-rahim) from His name ar-Rahman, making parental bonds divinely rooted.
  • Connecting to the rahim is framed as connecting to Allah, while cutting it severs that spiritual link.
INSIGHT

Parental Love Mirrors Divine Compassion

  • Parental love is the purest created love and approximates divine compassion more than any other human bond.
  • This purity explains why Islam elevates parental rights just below the rights of Allah.
ANECDOTE

Prophetic Image Of A Mother's Search

  • Yasir Qadhi recounts the Prophet ﷺ observing a mother in war searching for her child to illustrate pure maternal love.
  • The Prophet ﷺ then said Allah's love for His servant exceeds even that mother's love.
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