Flowers for the Women Wearing Veils - Volume I — Page 475
! ! 475 Thus, a woman is only entitled to be called a daughter of Hawwa in the true st sense when she trains her children correctly. She should safeguard their morals and if she neglects to do so, she is not worthy of being known as a daughter of Hawwa or the master of her domain. Therefore, it is essential for the daughters of Eve to raise their children in the best manner. Nations can A cquire Paradise O nly T hrough Mothers The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa has said that paradise lies under the feet of mothers. What an exquisite statement a nd w hat great prominence the Holy Prophet sa accords the mother ! People usually interpret this to mean that paradise is gained by being obedi ent and dutiful to one’s mother and this is also true. However, the real import is that a nation can only attain a state of paradise when mothers are righteous and impart the correct moral training to their children. If the mothers are not good and do not properly train their children , the children will never be righteous. This is because those nations whose children are not virtuous , they will never acquire paradise. Consequently , the r eality is that nations may only acquire paradise through mothers. The standard with which the nation’s mothers raise their children is the very standard in which the nation will create good or inferior work resulting in either a great nation or an inferior one. If mothers properly raise their children, the n ation’s actions will bring about an excellent outcome and that nation will succeed in its goals. If mothers do not train their children correctly, the actions of that nation will neither generate satisfactory results nor can that nation succeed in achieving its goals. This is exactly why Islam has placed particular emphasis up on educating women. On one occasion, the Holy Prophet sa advised that a man who had three daughters and raised them well and educated them , would be entitled to enter paradise. One of his companions ra said, “O Messenger of Allah , what if a man has two daughters instead of three , what then ?” The Holy Prophet sa answered , “I f the man has two daughters and raises them well and educates them, he too will become deserving of paradise. ” He then went on to say , “I f someone has only one daughter and he gives her a good education and prope r