What is the authenticity of the hadith: "Paradise is under the feet of mothers"
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The questioner : Hello, yes. Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.
The presenter : Is the professor on the phone?
The questioner : Yes, Shaykh, I am inquiring about the authenticity of the hadith "Paradise is under the feet of mothers." Is it reported?
The Shaykh : It is reported, but its status does not come to mind right now: is it authentic, weak, or good?
However, it is reported, and there is no doubt that obeying the parents is among the best of deeds, for it is part of their dutifulness, and dutifulness to parents is among the most obligatory duties. Indeed, Allah the Exalted made it after His right and the right of His Messenger. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Isra 17:23] And Allah Blessed and Exalted is He said: [Luqman 31:14] And He the Exalted said: [An-Nisa 4:36]. And He Blessed and Exalted is He forbade undutifulness to mothers. In fact, Allah the Mighty and Majestic commanded the child to treat his parents with kindness, even if they are disbelievers, even if they command him to disbelieve. He the Exalted and Majestic said: [Luqman 31:15]. So it is incumbent upon us all to be dutiful to our fathers and mothers, whether they are alive or dead. Dutifulness to parents after death is seeking forgiveness for them and making supplication for them. And honoring their friends and maintaining the family ties that you have no connection to except through them.
And among the reward of the one who is dutiful to his parents is that Allah the Exalted will grant his children, both sons and daughters, success to be dutiful to him. Yes. May Allah reward you, and thank you to the sister questioner.
The presenter : Good evening.
The Shaykh : And you are in the same situation.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.
The presenter : Is the professor on the phone?
The questioner : Yes, Shaykh, I am inquiring about the authenticity of the hadith "Paradise is under the feet of mothers." Is it reported?
The Shaykh : It is reported, but its status does not come to mind right now: is it authentic, weak, or good?
However, it is reported, and there is no doubt that obeying the parents is among the best of deeds, for it is part of their dutifulness, and dutifulness to parents is among the most obligatory duties. Indeed, Allah the Exalted made it after His right and the right of His Messenger. Allah the Exalted said:
And your Lord has decreed that you not worship except Him, and to parents, good treatment.
وَقَضَىٰ رَبُّكَ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوا إِلَّا إِيَّاهُ وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًاBe grateful to Me and to your parents
أَنِ اشْكُرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيْكَWorship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and to parents do good
وَاعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ وَلَا تُشْرِكُوا بِهِ شَيْئًا وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًاBut if they endeavor to make you associate with Me that of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them but accompany them in [this] world with appropriate kindness and follow the way of those who turn back to Me
وَإِن جَاهَدَاكَ عَلَىٰ أَن تُشْرِكَ بِي مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِ عِلْمٌ فَلَا تُطِعْهُمَا وَصَاحِبْهُمَا فِي الدُّنْيَا مَعْرُوفًا وَاتَّبِعْ سَبِيلَ مَنْ أَنَابَ إِلَيَّAnd among the reward of the one who is dutiful to his parents is that Allah the Exalted will grant his children, both sons and daughters, success to be dutiful to him. Yes. May Allah reward you, and thank you to the sister questioner.
The presenter : Good evening.
The Shaykh : And you are in the same situation.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2492- ما صحة حديث الجنة تحت اقدام الأمهات /سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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