Foreword

A man thus addressed the Prophet: ‘O Messenger of God, who rightfully deserves the best treatment from me?’ ‘Your mother,’ the Prophet said. ‘Then who?’ the man asked again. ‘Your mother,’ replied the Prophet. ‘Then who?’ asked the man once again. ‘Your mother,’ said the Prophet. The man asked once more, ‘Then who?’ ‘Your father,’ said the noble Prophet. HADITH OF AL-BUKHARI AND MUSLIM