If she were in the sun, she would put you in the shade.

If she were in the sun, she would put you in the shade. She deprived herself of a peacful sleep for you sake, She proctected you from heat and cold. She did all these so you would stay alive for her. Oh human, without Allah's help. you shall never be able to thank her enough! And you are indebted to your father for that he is your roots. If he were not, you would be not give him credit for all good fortunes you may have, because he is the one, who is the basis for them.

Be grateful and appreciative to him. And there is no power except by Allah." Wafi, 3rd part, 0.127 Imam al-Rida (as)1 quotes the Holy Qur'an where Allah say: "Oh human give thanks unto me and unto your father and mother." Oyoon Akhbar al-Rida, p. 143 Therefore, he who does not appreciate his parents, he does not appreciate Allah. Again Imam al-Rida (as) says: ____________ The Eighth Imam, Ali, known as al-Rida (as) (148-203/817).

The son of the seventh Imam, he lived in a period when the Abbasids were faced with increasing difficulties because of Shi'ite revolts. Finally the caliph al-Ma'mun thought he would solve the problem by naming the Imam as his own successor, hoping thus to ensnare him in worldly affairs and turn the devotion of his followers ways from him. After finally being able to persuade al-Rida (as) tp accept, al-Ma'mun realized his mistake, for Shi'ism began to spread even more rapidly.

Finally he is said to have had the Imam poisoned. Al-Rida (as) is buried in Mashhad in Iran. "He who does not express his appreciaton for a gift, given to him by someone, has not indeed thanked Allah." Oyoon Akhbar al-Rida, p. 194 The Child: Of course, the wisdom advises one to honour one's father and mother. And Holy Qur'an as well as our religious leaders confirm such as advise. 23. The Chid's Rights The Father: My child!

In order not to judge in a one sided manner, I should tell you that as any child is obligated to his parents, they in return are obligated to him too. In reply to a man who had asked about his obligations to his child, the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h) said: "It is for you to give him a good name and to raise him in a good manner and to teach him an appropriate trade" Wafi, 12th part, pp.

210-211 The Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h) has other points in this respect such as: "Teach your children swimming and archery." Wafi, 12th part, pp. 210-211 "Parents are equally obliged to discharge their responsibilities towards their children and are accountable in case of failure.