Our Parents .. Our Destiny
“And upon man We ordained kindness towards parents” (29:8)
Our parents bring us into this world and nurture us with their boundless love and care. They rear us with affection and patience. Their commitment is endless, unselfish and enduring.
Their love is infinite, limitless and pure. They forget their own needs and comforts in their preoccupation with our lives. They willingly endure and sacrifice in their labour of love. A love that grows deeper with each passing day. We will never be able to quantify their services or repay them for their enduring love. We remain permanently indebted and obligated to our parents. Allah says:
“And your Sustainer has ordained that you worship none but Him and that you do good (Ihsaan) to your parents. Should one or both of them reach old age in your care, never say "Uff” to them or scold them, but [always] speak to them with reverent speech. And spread over them humbly the wings of your tenderness and say: "O my Sustainer! Bestow Your grace upon them as they cherished and reared me when I was a child!" (17:23/24)
This verse enjoins that after Allah's right, the greatest of all the human rights is the right of parents. The fact that duty to parents is mentioned side by side with duty to Allah demonstrates that the highest human rank within our social strata is that of the parents. The verse instructs us to treat our parents with Ihsan .
Ihsan to parents means:
-Going beyond the call of duty: Go the extra mile!
-Fulfilling your duty with beauty: Only the privileged have the honour of serving their parents
-Not to become irritated or annoyed with them: If they trample over you remember Jannahlies under their feet
The verse first sets out the general rule of towards parents and then goes on to speak about treatment of parents during their old age. Old age is generally an age of weakness and sickness… a period of growing dependence…a second childhood…a stage where there is a reversal of roles…where parents no longer occupy the “the driving seat” in the vehicle of life and instead passively sit in the 'passenger' seat. This loss of control and loss of independence increases their sensitivity and decreases their agility.
It is against this background that the verse instructs children to think of their own childhood when dealing with their parents. You as children were also once helpless, ignorant, dependent and ever demanding.
The verse sets out the five moral principles when dealing with parents
-Do not say 'Uff' to them: Do not use any word or make any sound or
display any conduct that may undermine their privileged position as
parents
-Do not scold them: Do not raise your voice, become angry or annoyed with them.
-Reverent speech: Address them with honour and make them feel loved and special
-Spread over them humbly the wings of tenderness: Like a bird that out stretches its wings out to protect, shade, and comfort its young even at the cost ofits own safety and comfort.
-Make dua for them: “O Allah show mercy to them as they had reared me as child”.
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 The ACJU Division for Youth Affairs conducted series of programs in the Eastern Province organized by the ACJU Kalkuda Divisional Branch & Rabithathu Ahlussunnah Waljamaath, in which Ash Shaikh Arqam Nooramith - Secretary of the Youth Division also participated, were as follows:
15th February
-Youth Programs on 'Being Good Citizens' at Ottamavadi, Meeraodai Valachchanai and Oddamadi).
-Jumu'ah Kuthbahs on 'Guiding Youth' at Meeraoda Jumu'ah Masjid, Valachchenai Jumu'ah Masjid, Pirayduraychenai Jumu'ah Masjid and Mawachchenai Jumu'ah Masjid.
-Ladies Programs on 'Women of Paradise' at Meeraoda Jumu'ah Masjid, Al Hasanath Jumu'ah Masjid and Khairaath Jumu'ah Masjid.
-Program for ISL (Important Social Leaders) on 'Guiding the Youth' at the Ottamavadi Jumu'ah Masjid.
16th February
-Program for students at Ummul Khair Ladies Arabic College on 'Being Good Children'.
-Program for youth at Nahjahul Islamiya Arabic College on 'Guiding Youth'.
-Program for students at Ottamavadi Central College on 'Being Good Citizens'.
-Programs for ladies on 'Women of Paradise' at Mubarak Jumu'ah Masjid Kawaththamunai & Al Hasanath Jumu'ah Masjid.
-Program for Ulama on 'How to Guide Youth & Activities of ACJU Division for Youth Affairs' at Al Hasanath Jumu'ah Masjid.
The ACJU Divsion for Youth Affairs conducted an awareness program on 'Activities of the Youth Division and Drug prevention' at Madarasathul Huda, Panadura for selected Ulama and volunteers, on the 17th of February, which was organized by the ACJU Panadura Divisional Branch.
A Drug awareness program was conducted by the ACJU Division for Youth Affairs for the teachers at the Al Huda International School, Madawala on the 19th of February.
The ACJU Islamic Economics and Finance Division (IEF) conducted an Introduction and awareness session on Baithul Maal and Baithuz Zakaath for the Ulama, Trustees, Volunteers at the Jannat Jumu'ah Masjid, Ratnapura on the 17th of February.
A meeting was conducted by the ACJU IEF Division on 'Baithul Maal & Baithuz Zakaath', with the Trustees of the Gothatuwa Jumu'ah Masjid on the 20th of February.
The ACJU Hilaal Division conducted a 'Qiblah' identification session at Central Jumu'ah Masjid, Trincomalee on the 18th of February.
Under the National Network Project (NNP), a Masjid based training program was held for the NNP Committee members of 20 Masjids of the Malwana Division of Gampaha District on the topics of Visiting Temples, Social Leaders, Guiding Youth & Masjid Cultural Tours (MCT) on the 19th of February at Al Mubarak School, Malwana, in which Ash Shaikh Mubarak -General Secretary of ACJU and Ash Shaikh Murshid - Member of the ACJU Excom also participated.
Under the project of 'Important Social Leaders (ISL)' of the ACJU Council for Coordination and Cooperation (CCC), a meeting was held with Ms. Samanthika Madhawee, a Journalist of Lankadeepa Sinhala Newspaper at the ACJU Head office, on the 20th of February.
Dr. Novil Wijesekara, founder of the Community Resilience Center visited the ACJU Head office and conducted an Introduction on 'Pillars of Resilience', on the 20th of February.
ACJU Education Division
15 Booster classes were conducted in the streams of Bio, Commerce & Arts for the students of Advance Level (A/L) at the Khairiyya Muslim Ladies College on the 18th of February.
A Career Guidance program for the 240 O/L students of Gampola Zahira College was conducted, with the collaboration of Hakeemiyya Academy & National Career Guidance Association (NCGA), on the 18th of February.
Another Career Guidance program was conducted for the O/L students of Al Iqbal Maha Vidyalaya-Colombo 02, on the 20th of February.
Spiritual motivation programs were conducted:
-on 'Accompanying Good Friends' at Al Nassar Maha Vidyalaya on the 18th February.
-on 'Propagating Salaam' at Al Hijra Maha Vidyalaya on the 20th February.
-on 'Accompanying Good Friends' at Darussalam Maha Vidyalaya on the 22nd of February.
A counseling session was conducted for the students of Al Hamza Maha Vidyalaya on the 21st of February, organized with the collaboration Islamic Careline Unit.
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