Suffering the Pangs of Separation from Children

SUFFERING THE PANGS OF SEPARATION FROM CHILDREN only watch with regret as their children progress, realizing that the shade of the tree they painstakingly planted does not extend to them. Prophet Muhammad’s narration captures this reality: “A time will come when children will treat their friends with kindness and behave poorly with their parents.” (Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 2210). This saying aptly reflects the present situation prevailing globally. The most tragic aspect is experienced by those who spend their entire lives striving to bring happiness to their children, only to receive sorrow in return. Such parents exemplify the notion that sacrificing one’s hereafter for the world of others leads to the greatest loss. (Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith No. 3966)