Abu Eesa
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Someone asked:
Sheikh, I am 64+ years (retired) taking care of a 92 years mother. Each day is a new challenge. Guide me at this time. I seem to be losing all of my Akhirah on the way of a life led in desire of Jannat ul Firdous. What is Jannat ul Firdous? Can humble beings desire for it?
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My Answer:
My guidance for you is this - Jannat'l-Firdous is the place you will end up in sha Allah if you continue to serve your mother until her final day, keeping her constantly happy whatever it takes, and being patient with anything negative and difficult from her, along the way. This highest level of Jannah, this Paradise, is for those who sacrifice their lives in His path. And that is exactly what you are doing.
Those who serve there parents faithfully and patiently like this, are the blessed and humble. Make your intention for the sake of pleasing Allah and then be perfect with your mother, never getting angry with her, never raising your voice at her, and soaking up all and any bit of harm that might come your way from her.
You are not losing your Akhirah in this way. Actually, you have found Akhirah. Indeed you are at its gate, because each parent is a gate to that Akhirah and don't let her slip away without you caring for her because that gate will then close. But look after her properly now, and you will be closing that gate behind you. From the *inside*.
If serving your mother excellently according to the Will of Allah, isn't humility and humbleness, isn't blessed and the work of the Akhirah, and isn't what one gets the highest of Paradise for, then I have no idea what on this Earth actually will.
Keep up your fabulous work, may Allah bless you with ability, Ameen.
