I begin with the name of Allah the most merciful and the most kind, peace and blessing be upon beloved Prophet (S.A.W)

All praise is for Allah. We praise him and seek his help and his forgiveness and we believe in Him and rely on Him. We seek refuge with Allah from the evil of ourselves and the vices of our deeds. There is no one to misguide whom Allah guides and there is no one to guide whom Allah lets go astray (refuses to follow the divine guidance). I bear witness that there is not God but Allah alone. He (the most high) has no partner. I bear witness that our authority, our prophet and our master (beloved) Muhammad is His servant and His messenger. May Allah have mercy on Him (S.A.W), His household and His companions and bless them in great abundance.

Family is the foundation of Muslim society. Allah says in Sura An-Nisa: "O mankind, be dutiful to your Lord, who created you from a single soul (Adam (Alaihis salaam)), and from him (Adam) He (S.W.T) created his wife (Eve) and from them both, He (S.W.T) created many men and women and fear Allah through whom you demand your mutual (rights) and do not cut off the relations of the womb (kinship). Surely Allah is Ever an All-Watcher over you." (Sura 4 Verse-1)

The father of all mankind is Adam (Alaihis salaam) who was blessed with honour by Allah. All the angels offered sajda to him by the commandment of Allah. One who refused to accept the honour of the father of humanity was cursed and declared Iblis. The one who refused out of pride and did not offer sajda to Adam (Alaihis salaam), by which his all previous worship (Ibadaat) was made reward less. Allah says: "And (remember) when we said to the angels 'prostrate yourselves before Adam. "And they prostrated except Iblis, he refused and was proud and was one of the disbelievers (disobedient toAllah)." (Sura 2 verse34)

HARDSHIP OF PARENTS WILL BE WELL KNOWN TO YOU WHEN YOU WILL BECOME A GOOD PARENT

Your mother and father started making efforts to make your life comfortable long before your birth. For about 9 months our mothers took great care of us with the most sincere love and affection without even knowing whether we will show good or bad behaviour towards them. Our fathers did their best to provide comfort for our mothers so that both the baby and the mother were protected from any possible problem or difficulty. They both had beautiful dreams of our bright future. They visited the doctors regularly, purchased clothes, car seats, cots, etc …as the birth of the baby became nearer. The mother's care becomes most important to the whole family. The happiest day is when the nurse gives glad tidings to the mother and the father that their newborn baby girl or boy is well in all respects.

The father's and mother's eyes are wet with the heartfelt joy and they both say "Alhamdulillah", in urdu "Allah ka shukar hey" meaning Thank you Allah. The beautiful words of azan (Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, …to the end) are recited in the baby's ears. Sweets are distributed. Aqiqa is arranged for the family, friends and other members of community who gather to enjoy the Aqiqa lunch or dinner. Beautiful names such as Fatima, Aisha, Hassan, Hussain, Abdur Rahman, Ahmad, … etc are given. In short if you sincerely ponder over the hardships taken by our parents with pleasure and sincerity, then we can really understand the importance of verse of the Holy Quran in which Allah says: "And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him. And that you be dutiful to your parents. If one of them or both of them attain old age in your life, say not to them a word of disrespect, nor shout at them but address them in terms of honour." (Sura Al-Isra sura 17 verse-23-24)

"And lower unto them the wings of submission and humility through mercy, and say, 'My Lord!' Bestow on them (both) your mercy as they did bring me up when I was small" (Al Quran Sura 29, Verse 17-23)

"And give the kindred his due and to the 'miskeen'(poor) and to the wayfarer." (Sura 17 verse 26)

Ibn Abbas (R.A) said: " Three verses of the Holy Quran were revealed, joining three (pairs) and one (part) of any of these is not acceptable without the other". Allah says:

"Obey Allah and the Messenger (S.A.W)" (Sura Nur), Therefore if someone obeys Allah but do not obey the Prophet (S.A.W) it will not be acceptable for him.

"Then Allah says establish the prayer and pay the zakat." (Sura Baqara verse 110), Therefore if someone performs prayer but does not pay zakat it will not be accepted from him.

"Allah says be thankful to your parents and Me." (Sura Luqman verse 14), Therefore, if someone is thankful to Allah but not his parents, His or her thanks will not be accepted by Allah. That's why Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) said: "Allah's pleasure consists in the pleasure of parents and Allah's anger is in the anger of parents."

MASSAGE OF QURAN FOR ALL DAUGHTERS AND SONS

Allah say in the Quran: (Sura Luqman verses 13-17)

"And (remember) when Luqman said to his son when he was advising him: "O my son! Join not in worship others with Allah. Verily! Joining others in worship with Allah is a great Zulm (wrong) indeed"

"And We have enjoined on man (to be dutiful and good) to his parents. His mother bore him in weakness and hardship upon weakness and hardship, and his weaning is in two years- give thanks to Me and to your parents onto me is the final destination"

"But if they (both) strive with you to make you join in worship with Me others that of which you have no knowledge, then obey them not, but behave with them in the world kindly, and follow the path of him who turns to Me in repentance and in obedience. Then to Me will be your return, and I shall tell you what you used to do"

"O my son! If it be (anything) equal to the weight of a grain of mustard seed, and though it be in a rock or in the heavens or in the earth, Allah will bring it forth. Verily, Allah is Subtle (in bringing out that grain) Well-aware (of its place)."

"O my son! Aqim-is-salat (offer prayers perfectly), enjoin (people) for Al-Ma'ruf (Islamic Monotheism and all that is good), and forbid (people) from Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief in the Oneness of Allah, polytheism of all kinds and all that is evil and bad), and bear with patience what ever befalls you. Verily! These are some of the important commandments ordered by Allah with no exemption."