ভূমিকা

Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Status of Mothers in Islam Another Recommendation for a Mother A man called Zakaria Ibn Ibrahim says: "I was a Christian who embraced Islam and made pilgrimage to the House of God. I had the honour to visit Imam Sadiq and tell him that I was recently converted to Islam from Christianity. The Imam asked: What advantage did you find in Islam to embrace it ?

Would it be proper for me to live with them and have relationship? The Imam asked: 'Do they eat pork?' I said 'no'. Then the Imam said: 'There is nothing wrong in your association with them,' and added: 'Take care of your mother and be benevolent to her, and when she passes away, you yourself can arrange her burial.' When I returned from my pilgrimage to Mecca and reached Kufa, I showed such kindness to my mother in accordance with the Imam's command.

I fed her myself, arranged her clothes, combed her hair and served her in many ways. When she noticed the change in my behaviour, she said: "My son, in those days when you professed our religion, you did not behave in this way. What is the reason for so much affection since you have embraced Islam?" I said: "A descendant of the Prophet has commanded me to act in this way." She said: "Is he your prophet?" I said: "No! There will come no prophet after ours.

He is a son of the prophet." She said: "These commands are those of all the prophets, but your religion is better than mine. Guide me to become a Muslim." I taught her the way of Islam, and she became a Muslim, and performed the noon, afternoon, evening and nigh t prayers, but she' felt sick in the middle of die night. I stayed by her bed and nursed her. She said: "My boy! Repeat for me the Islamic words of faith" I did so, and she confessed to all of them, and passed away the same night.