15 Islamic Quotes for Mother’s Day + Bonus Gift Ideas

No amount of quotes can give mothers justice for the value they hold—both in the Islamic religion and in our lives!

Allah emphasized the sacred role of mothers more than once in the Holy Quran. In fact, obeying your parents comes right after believing in Allah in the Quran, showcasing how important it is for Muslims to do right by their mothers and fathers.

Since Mother’s Day is closing in, we gathered a collection of quotes that show how mothers are sacred in Islam. As a bonus, we’ll give you gift ideas for Mother’s Day at the end of the post!

15 Islamic Quotes for Mother’s Day

1. “We have enjoined on man kindness to his parents; in pain did his mother bear him, and in pain did she give him birth” (46:15)
2. “Heaven lies beneath the feet of mothers”. (Prophet of Islam, may peace be upon him)
3. When a man came to the Prophet and asked, ‘O Messenger of God! Who among the people is the most worthy of my good companionship? The Prophet answered: Your mother. The man said, ‘Then who?’ The Prophet said: Then your mother. The man further asked, ‘Then who?’ The Prophet said: Then your mother. The man asked again, ‘Then who?’ The Prophet said: Then your father.
4. “And your Lord has commanded that you shall not serve any but Him and goodness to your parents.”(17:23)
5. Abdullah ibn Amr related that the Prophet said: The major sins are to believe that Allah has partners, to disobey one’s parents, to commit murder, and to bear false witness (Bukhari)
6. And, out of kindness, lower to them the wing of humility, and say: “My lord! Bestow on them thy mercy even as they cherished me in childhood.” (17:24)
7. Mu’awiyah ibn Jahima reported: Jahima came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “O Messenger of Allah, I intend to join the expedition and I seek your counsel.” The Prophet said, “Do you have a mother?” He said yes. The Prophet said, “Stay with her, for Paradise is beneath her feet.”
8. “Three supplications are answered without a doubt. The supplication of the oppressed, the supplication of the traveler, and the supplication of the parent for his child.” (Ibn Majah, At- Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud)
9. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) said: “One who desires a long life and an increase in livelihood should exhibit goodness towards his parents and establish bonds of kinship (with his relatives).” Kanzul `Ummal, Volume 16
10. “And We have enjoined upon man, to his parents, good treatment. His mother carried him with hardship and gave birth to him with hardship, and his gestation and weaning [period] is thirty months. [He grows] until, when he reaches maturity and reaches [the age of] forty years, he says, “My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents and to work the righteousness of which You will approve and make righteous for me my offspring. Indeed, I have repented to You, and indeed, I am of the Muslims.” (46:15)
11. “The major sins are to associate partners in worship with Allah, to be undutiful or unkind to one’s parents, to kill a soul prohibited by Allah except for a just cause, and to bear false witness.” (Sahih Bukhari)
12. “And We have enjoined upon man goodness to parents. But if they endeavor to make you associate with Me that of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them. “ (29:8)
13. “We enjoined upon man to be dutiful to his parents. His mother bore him in weakness upon weakness, and his weaning lasted two years. (We, therefore, enjoined upon him): “Give thanks to Me and to your parents. To Me is your ultimate return.” (31:14)
14. Abu Usaid Saidi said: We were once sitting with Rasulullah when a man from the tribe of Salmah came and said to him: O Messenger of Allah! do my parents have rights over me even after they have died? And Rasulullah said: Yes. You must pray to Allah to bless them with His Forgiveness and Mercy, fulfill the promises they made to anyone, and respect their relations and their friends (Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah).
15. It is narrated by Asma bint Abu Bakr that during the treaty of Hudaibiyah, her mother, who was then pagan, came to see her from Makkah. Asma informed the Messenger of Allah of her arrival and also that she needed help. He said: Be good to your mother (Bukhari, Muslim).

Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day

Here are some ideas you can entertain for this year’s Mother’s Day gift:

• EMMA’s Mother’s Day Bundle: No woman will say no to an EMMA scarf! With intricate designs and carefully curated colors, these scarves are the ultimate fashion statement for Muslim women. You can surprise your mother with the Mother’s Day Bundle which includes two scarves of your choice.
• Jewelry: Jewelries are women’s best friends. You can never lose with a timeless jewelry gift for your mother! You can even customize a necklace with her name. Customized gifts are invaluable because they show how you put thought into the gift.
• A classic bouquet of flowers: If you prefer to keep things classic, surprise your mother with a bouquet of her favorite flowers on her day.

Final Thoughts

These Islamic quotes for Mother’s Day only show you how important mothers are in the Islamic religion, but they don’t do mothers justice for the heroic acts they do every day. You should make sure to appreciate your mother not only on Mother’s Day but on every day of the year!