Allaah is more compassionate towards His slaves than this mother towards her child

Allaah is more compassionate towards His slaves than this mother towards her child

It was reported that one of the righteous people was passing through the street when he saw an open door out of which came a boy who was crying and weeping, followed by his mother who was pushing him out. She shut the door in his face, and went back inside. 

The boy went a short distance away, and stood there, thinking, but he could find no other refuge than the house from which he had been expelled and no one else who would care for him as his mother would. Broken hearted, he went back, and found the door still locked. So he lay down on the doorstep and went to sleep, with the tear marks still streaking his face. 

A little while later, his mother came out. When she saw him in this state, she could not help herself. She embraced him, kissed him and started to weep, saying: "O my son, where did you go? Who would care for you except me? Didn’t I tell you not to disobey me and not to make me punish you, when Allaah has made me merciful and caring towards you?" Then she picked him up and went back inside.

But the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) told us: "Allaah is more compassionate towards His slaves than this mother towards her child." (Reported by Muslim)

There is no comparison between a mother’s compassion and the Mercy of Allaah, which encompasses everything. 

Ref.: Taken from "Enter The Gate Of Repentance" by Shaykh Saalih Al-Munajjid

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The most loved mother in law is the one whose aim is to make life as easy as possible for her daughter in law & vice versa.
Never treat daughters in law as slaves who have come to do all the work we are supposed to be doing. 
May the Almighty grant us homes full of love, harmony, peace & a good understanding. Aameen.