A Mothers Hope...

"Paradise lies at the feet of mothers".

My lovely child, my sweetheart

I have carried you for many days

and struggled therein in many ways

But on the horizon I saw

The ultimate joy of seeing you

of knowing how you look so

My lovely child, my sweetheart

I can recall the sleepless nights

your eyes shone like a bright light

At times, I felt utter despair

and tiredness, beyond repair

but on the horizon I saw

the ultimate joy of hearing you

speak and say "Momma"

I can never repay

what you have done for me, nay

But I can love you so

thousand times more

Momma, I can never repay

what you have done for me, nay

but I can cherish you so

thousand times more



The Prophet s.a.w said: "Paradise lies at the feet of mothers". In other words, Paradise awaits those who cherish and respect their mothers.

"Your Lord has decreed that you should worship nothing except Him, and (show) kindness to your parents, whether one or both of them attain old age (while they are) still with you, never say to them a word of contempt nor scold them. Address them in a generous fashion. And out of kindness, stay before them with humility and say: 'My Lord, show them mercy, just as they cared for me in my childhood' " (17:23-24).