Written by Naadira Chhipa
Dear mother when you shout for Safiyyah to help you cook and set the dinner table please remember to call Ridhwan to assist you aswel. How is he going to learn to serve himself if you have been serving him for two decades?
Dear mother when you scream at Fathima for not making her bed or for throwing her wet towel on her bedroom floor please remember that 5 minutes ago you were waiting for Suhail to wake up so you could clean his room which looked like a tornado hit it. How is he going to learn to tidy up his personal space if you keep doing it for him?
Dear mother when you check Halimahs phone as you have become suspicious of her spending too much time texting please remember to also ask Idrees to hand his phone over for you to examine. Why is he allowed to be on his phone 24.7 without you becoming suspicious?
Dear mother when Amina hands over her report card to you and your face saddens with disappointment as she scored two Bs please look closely at Ahmeds report card as he did not even achieve a single A, yet he was congratulated for passing. How would he improve if you do not encourage him to do better?
Dear mother when you angrily question Habiba for arriving at home five minutes late from campus please give Hameeed a call and ask him why is he two hours late. How would he learn to respect and value boundaries if you do not set any for him?
Dear mother when you yell at Alia for not attending family functions with you please ask Ali to accompany you to the next family gathering aswel. How would he recognise and socialise with your family if he is allowed to stay at home alone all the time.
Dear mother when you advise Faheema about her duties at home after marriage, her responsibilities as well her loyalties after nikkah, towards her husband and his family please give Faraaz the same advice. How will he know how to assist his wife, respect his in laws, be a responsible husband, father and son in law if you do not advise him?
Dear mother when you reprimand Hannah for raising her voice or back chatting when she is angry please do not ignore Hamzahs disrespectful behaviour and anger control issues. How would he learn to control his anger, be gentle, kind and caring if you do not acknowledge his faults?
Dear mother when you speak to Naeema about zinah, sexual abuse, rape, physical abuse, emotional abuse, relationships, drugs, bad influences as well as indulgences please do have that talk with Khalid. How would he learn to respect a woman's body, mind and soul if you do not teach him. How would he learn to protect himself from evil if you do not teach him?
Dear mother when you remind Raeesa to read her salaah, fast in Ramadaan, cover her body, recite the Quraan and hadith please remind Muhammad to do the same. How would he become an asset to you as well as the Ummah if you do not inculcate the love for Islam in his heart?
Dear mother remember the boy have been blessed with from Allah is your son today, a student of life tomorrow, a wonderful husband to a beautiful lady and an amazing father to your grandchildren in the future. Insha-Allah. Raise your sons to be independent and efficient, do not make your sons so dependent on you that they find themselves unable to cook, clean or take care of their daily chores without assistance. The Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W), mercy upon mankind yet he did his own chores. Why are we following a tradition and culture that cripples men by not allowing them to serve themselves. Today there are some men who will not even eat if their food is not cooked, served and dished out to them into their plates. This is a sad reality of generation of boys who feel entitled to everything being done for them by the females of their household. This is a sad reason for the breakdown of many marriages as the husband expects to be served by his wife just as he was served all his life by his mother and sisters.
Dear mother let us change this mindset, let us raise respectful, responsible , successful, understanding, caring, loyal, humble and kind men who will be a means of comfort, peace, happiness. Ameen.
Dear mother do not set double standards as this will cause chaos and destruction in your home.
Dear mother we have the best example, let us raise our sons in accordance with the beautiful Sunnah of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W).
Dear mother let us raise good men.
May Allah bless us mothers with strength, love, wisdom, patience and understanding always.Ameen- Naadira Chhipa
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