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A Mother in Ramadhan
Wednesday 29 May 2013 | 0 Cikgu Kata)
The Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said: “Instruct your children to observe Salah when they are seven years old, and reprimand them if they do not observe it when they are ten years old and do not let them sleep in one bed.” (Abu Dawood)


The Western and Islamic concept of women and livelihood
The western world propagates the idea of both the spouses entering the world of work to increase the family income. As a result young toddlers are entrusted to the care of maids, creches and day-care centers. The West has, through their mass media, drilled the point home that life is fun, home-making is dull and children are a burden. This philosophy has proved to be short-sighted in many ways. While the family income, material possessions and luxuries increase the children grow up with little parental guidance. The wealth that is amassed during the early years when both parents work later has to be used to solve the drug problems, heart problems, sleep problems and marriage problems caused by children who are morally bankrupt.

Islam opposes the Western view. Islam recognizes the great responsibility of a woman in the family environment. A woman is the queen of her home. She plays a pivotal role in educating, guiding and motivating her husband and children. A mother is the perfect person who can create an environment in the home conducive to the teachings of Islam.

Only women are uniquely qualified to be the queens of their homes. It is not by accident that pregnancy and nursing are purely feminine tasks. Allah has given women the special talents and psychological makeup needed to take care of the children. There is no substitute for a mother’s love. No one can extract and bottle motherly compassion. Her patience and kindness, her willingness to sacrifice her own comforts, her natural affinity for children and her instinct of knowing the needs of her child are unique to her nature.

It should be understood that Islam places the financial responsibility of earning and supporting the family upon the father. While a mother can choose to work and earn an income she needs to stay within the framework outlined by Islam in terms of her dressing, traveling, contact with strange men, fulfilling her responsility to her children and husband, etc. These guidelines set by Islam are in fact aimed at protecting and safeguarding her. For this reason she should seek employment in a protected environment and not seek employment outside this protected environment unless in extreme cases.

Why a mother is so valuable in Ramadhaan
Ramadhaan is the most important month of the Islamic year. It is in this month that the family worships Allah and practices Islam more fervently and with greater enthusiasm. The Muslim family spend precious moments of their time together during Iftaar and Suhoor. These two meals provide the fuel and blessing that grant a Muslim the physical and spiritual strength to fast.
The food Muslims consume plays a critical role in their worship. Allah mentions in the Quran : “Eat what is wholesome and do good deeds.” In other words, wholesome and halaal food promotes good character and actions. The responsibility of ensuring that wholesome meals are provided for the family rests on the father and mother. The father earns pure and halaal sustenance. The mother ensures that the food that is consumed is wholesome and halaal.

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