Father's day is every day. It is when we wake up motivated because years a go our fathers told us what it means to be part of the global game. It is when we make wudu and use the restroom because our father taught us what being pure means. It is when we lower our gaze because our fathers taught what being a man is all about. It is excelling in school and work, because our fathers demonstrated to us what accomplishment means. It is thinking of the future as our fathers proved to us what a family means. It is our character, our attitude, our values and our vision. Our fathers our our friends, buddies and role models, hence everyday is father's day. No matter how old we are or how distant we become, our fathers will always be our fathers and will always be the our advisories, consultants and supporters. All praises to the One who gave me a father and 5 wonderful jewels.
To those fathers out there who dumped their kids, shame on you. The day you married their mother you took an oath and thick covenant with your Creator and her's to forever be responsible for the family that shall evolve from that relationship. Ignoring your children, and leaving them as a burden on their mother's shoulders while you hide behind some fake excuse is a disgrace onto the human race. But make no mistake your children shall rise to be the solution to the problems that took you to that fate.
For those among us who lost their father's at a young age, remember your beloved Prophet Muhammud (pbuh) was an orphan and evolved to be the best man ever walked on this earth. Jesus (pbuh) has no father, and will be the leader of the believers at the end of time, Ibrahim's (pbuh) father was not a believer, yet for him he would pray for guidance. Joseph's (pbuh) father was separated from his son for years to come when a young man needs his father the most.
In every story there is a lesson, and in every lesson their is a parable. In fatherhood is the parable of succession. Succession of the human race, which Allah describes to the Angels, "I am placing on earth a succession". Today we recognize that succession through fatherhood, through leadership in the family, through the formation of the nucleus of a family, the building of a community, the rising of a society, the establishment of a civilization, the sustainment of doing good, preventing evil and believing in the Creator.
In fatherhood is the parable of guardianship and care. Looking after a responsibility following the footsteps of the beloved Prophet (pbuh), preparing the future to be guardians of truth and justice.
In fatherhood is the parable of love and compassion. Nurturing values, building bridges, building feeling and empathy towards others.
In fatherhood is the parable of fun, being fantastic, a hero, a role model, an icon of pride and dignity, a symbol of identity, a connection with the past and a light into the future.
In fatherhood is the parable of awesomeness, being unique, the reason for our being, the chooser of our mothers, the reason for our names.
In fatherhood is the parable of teaching. The mentor, coach, friend and example.
In fatherhood is the parable of helping. Helping to deal with the pain of Satin's pinching at the time of birth by reminding us of our Creator and the way to success in this life and the next. Helping to hold hands when we tried to take those first steps. Helping to understand life and read and write. Helping to wipe those tears when we were first hurt by others. Helping to determine our mission and purpose.
In fatherhood is the parable of encouragement and hope. Building dreams and validating them, consulting and empowerment.
In fatherhood is the parable of respect, sharing what it means to deal with our mothers, siblings and what it means to respect our Creator through our dealing with others and ourselves.
To my dear father, may Allah (swt) give you the best in this life and the hereafter, and reward you for everything you have done for me and my brother, and everything you intended to do but Allah (swt) did not will for it to happen, from the moment you made athan in my ears to the moment death separates between us. I love you and share with the world that if Allah had not made you my father I would have been any of what I am. May Allah (swt) raise you high in this life and in jannah with the prophets and messengers. Ameen.
To those fathers out there who dumped their kids, shame on you. The day you married their mother you took an oath and thick covenant with your Creator and her's to forever be responsible for the family that shall evolve from that relationship. Ignoring your children, and leaving them as a burden on their mother's shoulders while you hide behind some fake excuse is a disgrace onto the human race. But make no mistake your children shall rise to be the solution to the problems that took you to that fate.
For those among us who lost their father's at a young age, remember your beloved Prophet Muhammud (pbuh) was an orphan and evolved to be the best man ever walked on this earth. Jesus (pbuh) has no father, and will be the leader of the believers at the end of time, Ibrahim's (pbuh) father was not a believer, yet for him he would pray for guidance. Joseph's (pbuh) father was separated from his son for years to come when a young man needs his father the most.
In every story there is a lesson, and in every lesson their is a parable. In fatherhood is the parable of succession. Succession of the human race, which Allah describes to the Angels, "I am placing on earth a succession". Today we recognize that succession through fatherhood, through leadership in the family, through the formation of the nucleus of a family, the building of a community, the rising of a society, the establishment of a civilization, the sustainment of doing good, preventing evil and believing in the Creator.
In fatherhood is the parable of guardianship and care. Looking after a responsibility following the footsteps of the beloved Prophet (pbuh), preparing the future to be guardians of truth and justice.
In fatherhood is the parable of love and compassion. Nurturing values, building bridges, building feeling and empathy towards others.
In fatherhood is the parable of fun, being fantastic, a hero, a role model, an icon of pride and dignity, a symbol of identity, a connection with the past and a light into the future.
In fatherhood is the parable of awesomeness, being unique, the reason for our being, the chooser of our mothers, the reason for our names.
In fatherhood is the parable of teaching. The mentor, coach, friend and example.
In fatherhood is the parable of helping. Helping to deal with the pain of Satin's pinching at the time of birth by reminding us of our Creator and the way to success in this life and the next. Helping to hold hands when we tried to take those first steps. Helping to understand life and read and write. Helping to wipe those tears when we were first hurt by others. Helping to determine our mission and purpose.
In fatherhood is the parable of encouragement and hope. Building dreams and validating them, consulting and empowerment.
In fatherhood is the parable of respect, sharing what it means to deal with our mothers, siblings and what it means to respect our Creator through our dealing with others and ourselves.
To my dear father, may Allah (swt) give you the best in this life and the hereafter, and reward you for everything you have done for me and my brother, and everything you intended to do but Allah (swt) did not will for it to happen, from the moment you made athan in my ears to the moment death separates between us. I love you and share with the world that if Allah had not made you my father I would have been any of what I am. May Allah (swt) raise you high in this life and in jannah with the prophets and messengers. Ameen.
