Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Paradise under mother's feet

“Maulana, 'Paradise lies under the feet of the mother.' Please explain. If someone takes this literally, it is completely wrong. It is a principle to serve elders, and parents are among the elders.”Asked by مہتاب صاحب, دھامپور

He answers at 57:50 in Revival and Revivalist · 54 sec

His answer, in his own words
57:50
hai. maulana, yeh agla sawal kiya hai mehtab sahab ne dhampur se. maulana sahab, maa ke pairon ke neeche jannat hai. please explain. yeh yeh to ek maa ke pairon ke jannat hai. is ki koi is ka lafzi maani mein koi le le to bilkul galat hai. woh ek usoolon pe karne ka ke baron ki baron ki khidmat karo. maa baap bhi baron mein shamil hain. badon mein se hote hain. badon ki khidmat karo.
58:28
badon ka adab karo. badon se naseehat lo. baqi aisa nahi ke uske paon ke neeche jannat hai. ab maan ne keh diya jannat mein le gaye.
58:39
nahi kaha jannat nahi milegi. yeh sab iska taluq deen se kuch bhi nahi. maulana, yeh agla sawal aaya hai doctor farida khanoom ka dehli se.
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