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f:63 -    Is it true that Jannah is under the feet of the mother?
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Question:     It is said that Jannah is under the feet of the mother.  How far is this true?
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Answer:     It has been narrated on the authority of Hadhrat Anas (May Allah be well pleased with him) that:

Translation: Jannah is under the feet of the mother.

Imam Sakhawi (May Allah shower His Mercy on him) has narrated this Hadith in Maqasidul Hasana and has mentioned that Khateeb has narrated this Hadith in his Jame’ (compendium) and Muhaddith Qazai has narrated this in his own Musnad.
(Maqasudul Hasana, Harful Jeem)

It is mentioned in Sunan Nasai, Kitabul Jihad:

Translation: It has been narrated on the authority of Hadhrat Muawiya bin Jahima (May Allah be well pleased with him) that Hadhrat Jahima (May Allah be well pleased with him) presented to the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) and entreated: O Prophet of Allah SWT! I want to participate in a Ghazwah (i.e. in a battle along with the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam)) and have come to You to seek Your permission.  Then the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: Do you have a mother? He said: Yes.  The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: You stay with her and serve her, because Jannah is under her feet.

Hadhrat Mulla Ali Qari (May Allah shower His Mercy on him) writes in the interpretation and explanation of this Hadith in Mirqatul Mafateeh, Vol. 4, Pg No: 677:

Translation: Jannah is under the feet of the mother means that we should behave with utmost humility and respect with the mother.  

He also writes:  ‘Jannah is under the feet of the mother’ the import of this Hadith is that obedience to the mother, treating her nicely and bearing difficulties and hardships in this regard lead one in to the bountiful Jannah.  
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