21. The right of your mother

The right of your mother is that you know that she carried you where no one carries any body, she gave you from the fruit of her heart which no one gives anybody, she protected you with her hearing, her sight, hand, leg, hair, complexion and all of her organs happily and persistently, she tolerated while experiencing a great pain, heaviness and grief, until through Allah’s aid, she delivered you and brought you to this world. She felt quite satisfied of you to eat, wear, drink, be in shade, make you sleep even if she was hungry, naked, thirsty, in sunshine, staying up at night respectively – she did all that for your sake. Her abdomen was your container, her legs and hands comprised you, her breasts were your milk (skin), herself was your protector. She experienced hotness and coldness for your sake, so you should thank her for all that. And you will not be able to show her gratitude unless through Allah’s help and prosperity.

22. The right of your father

The right of your father is that you know that he is your root and you are just his branch. Without him, you would not be. Whenever you see anything in yourself which pleases you, know that your father is the root of blessing upon you. So, praise Allah (s.w) and thank Him in that measure. And there is no strength save in Allah.

23. The right of your child

The right of  your child is that you should know that he is from you and will be related to you through both his good and evil, in the immediate affairs of this world. You are responsible for what has been entrusted to you, such as educating him in good conduct, pointing him to the direction of his Lord and helping him to obey his Lord. There will be a reward as well as a punishment. So, act toward him just like the one who gets pleased with his good deeds  in this world, and like the one who has an excuse to the Lord that you performed well toward your child’s behaviour. And there is no strength save in Allah.

24. The right of your brother

The right of your brother is that you know that he is your hand, which you stretch out, your rear part to which you resort, your honour on which you depend, and your strength by which you attack. Then do not take him as a weapon with which to disobey Allah nor an equipment with which to wrong Allah’s right; do not neglect to help him against his enemy; you should separate between him and his devils and give him good counsel and approach him for the sake of Allah. If he obeys Allah, the better, if not, you should honour Allah better than him.