Sayyida Fozia Bora (may Allah reward her) posted a beautiful message on Deenport last year about Motherhood by Shaykh Nuh Ha Mim Keller (may Allah bless and increase his rank):
“When she has her first baby, she must manage for another life even more dependent on her personal sacrifices. By the second, third, or fourth child, her days and nights belong almost entirely to others. Whether she has a spiritual path or not, such a mother can seldom resist a glance at the past, when there were more prayers, more meanings, more spiritual company, and more serenity. When Allah opens her understanding, she will see that she is engaged in one of the highest forms of worship, that of producing new believers who love and worship Allah. She is effectively worshipping Allah for as many lifetimes she has children, for the reward of every spiritual work her children do will be hers, without this diminishing anything of their own rewards: every ablution, every prayer, every Ramadan, every hajj, and even the works her children will in turn pass on to their offspring, and, so on till the end of time. Even if her children do not turn out as she wishes, she shall be requited in paradise forever according to her intention in raising them, which was that they should be godly.
Aside from the tremendous reward, within the path itself it is noticeable that many of those who benefit most from khalwa or ‘solitary retreat of dhikr’ are women who have raised children. With only a little daily dhikr and worship over the years, but much toil and sacrifice for others, they surpass many a younger person who has had more free time, effort, and ‘spiritual works.’ What they find is greater because their state with Allah is greater; namely, the awe, hope, and love of the Divine they have realized by years of sincerity to Him.” Shaykh Nuh Ha Mim Keller
Recently, two of my beloved friends have given birth to their first child, so this blog entry is dedicated to them and to all readers who are already mothers, or mothers to be one day inshaAllah ta’ala!
12 comments
Comments feed for this article
October 20, 2010 at 11:22 pm
Umm Hamza
Subhanallah… this touched my heart so deeply. As a new mother with the most beautiful 5 month old – my life is now focused on how to raise him to be a righteous, pious and spiritual individual. Someone who will not make the mistakes i made, someone who will live there life trying to attain closeness to Allah (swt).. may my son succeed in where i have thus far failed but continue to strive for.. Ameen
Absoutely beautifully articulated article on motherhood.
October 22, 2010 at 6:03 am
sidramushtaq
Alhumdulilah Umm Hamza. BarakAllahu fik.
February 5, 2011 at 10:46 pm
usma
beautiful. i read this some time ago but it seems more profound reading it again this time.
February 24, 2011 at 4:53 am
abid rahman
i like is website it open my heart
February 24, 2011 at 4:54 am
abid rahman
i like is website it open my heart
.
May 14, 2012 at 11:41 am
Layla
I really needed to read this, insha Allah and Allhamdullilah to the renewal of intention and increase in hope, and energy..Ameen.
May 16, 2012 at 11:57 am
Anonymous
Jazakallah Khair from a mother of three for 28 years.
Thank you for sharing such an inspiring and faith affirming write up. .
Allah is Most Kind and Merciful, Subhan’Allah
May Allah shower His choicest blessings on the writer of this article and on those who shared it.
Ameen
June 29, 2012 at 7:27 am
Umm Yusuf
WAllahi it is deeply felt.. Jazakallahu khayr for posting..
August 27, 2012 at 9:32 pm
Anonymous
JazakAllah..simply beautiful..
October 2, 2012 at 9:28 pm
Moderskap & Andlighet | Sh. Nuh Keller | rahma.se
[…] Det de finner är större, eftersom att deras tillstånd och relation till Allah är högre, p.g.a. den vördnad, det hopp och den kärlek till det Gudomliga som de välsignats med, fått insikt om och förverkligat genom åratal av uppriktig strävan för Honom. Källa: http://healing-hearts-blog.com […]
October 30, 2012 at 10:30 am
Moderskap & Andlighet | Sh. Nuh Keller | rahma.se
[…] Källa: http://healing-hearts-blog.com […]
September 27, 2013 at 1:06 pm
“When she has h… | Allah's Wonder
[…] https://healing-hearts-blog.com/2010/10/20/motherhood-by-shaykh-nuh-ha-mim-keller/ […]