Agra | Khateeb Muhammad Iqbal of Masjid Nehar Wali Sikandra, mentioned in the Sermon before the Friday Namaz that a huge ‘evil’ growing in the society. He said that there is no concept of ‘old age home’ in Islam, but unfortunately this disease is now moving towards us and the only reason for this is distance from Deen. If we have Deen in life then it is not possible that the disease of ‘old age home’ will move towards us. In a religion in which it is told that there is ‘Jannat’ under the feet of ‘Mother’, how can the children throw their old aged parents out of the house and send them to an old age home ? But now this is happening. Allah has described the rights of parents after Him in the Quran, but there is no Deen within us. It is stated in Surah Bani-Israel, Ayat number 23 – “If one or both of them reach old age in your presence, then do not even say ‘Uff’ to them, nor rebuke them, but speak to them politely and respectfully.” This is the teaching of Islam. He further said that we all must have heard a phrase that “Mother lives with me”, O servants of Allah ! Today correct this phrase and say, “I live with my mother”, this is correct. In fact, the ‘phrase’ we are saying is the first step towards throwing the parents out of the house. Consider this. Does anyone say in childhood that my parents live with me ? The child says that he lives with his parents. ‘Why’ this change after growing up ? This is the real root from where the problem starts. Change this first and then you will get good result in-sha-Allah. Allah is teaching us, “O our Lord ! Forgive me and my parents and the rest of the believers on the day of reckoning.” (Surah Ibrahim, Ayat number 41). Everyone has to appear in Allah’s court tomorrow. What will be the consequences if your parents testify against you? Consider this today. Don’t spoil this world and the hereafter. If you are still making a mistake, apologize today and correct yourself. Lest it be too late. That time will be very difficult. There will be no help from anywhere. May Allah give us all the strength to respect our parents alongwith Himself.
