Paradise Lies at the Feet of the Mother

PARADISE LIES AT THE FEET OF THE MOTHER As modern-day research tells us, women are better with words than men. It is perhaps this reason that they can run educational institutions successfully. Besides this, there may be many workplaces where women can exploit their full potential. Since the earliest days of Islam, we have found Muslim women working outdoors. Umm Dahdah, wife of a Companion of the Prophet, worked in her orchard. Khadijah, the Prophet’s wife, conducted business, to cite only a few examples. However, Islam sets great value on the proper management of the home. This is because the home is the most essential unit of any society. Home is the centre of preparing succeeding generations. Thus, neglecting the home front will amount to ignoring the next generation, resulting in a significant national loss. PARADISE LIES AT THE FEET OF THE MOTHER The Prophet of Islam said, “Paradise lies at the feet of the mother.” (Musnad Al-Shihab, Hadith No. 119) The above Hadith is generally understood in a way opposite to its actual meaning. It is taken as a Hadith