Muslim

Hadith Commentary:
Vocabulary of the Hadith:
Husn Sahabati:
My best companionship, meaning good conduct, good social interaction, and service.

Benefits and Issues:
In Jami’ al-Tirmidhi and Sunan Abi Dawud, a question of this meaning was asked by Mu’awiyah bin Haydah al-Qushayri radi Allahu anhu to the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, and from this hadith it is understood that in terms of service and good conduct, the mother’s right is greater and takes precedence over the father’s.

This is because the mother, being of a delicate and weaker nature, is in greater need,
while generally, due to her compassion and gentleness, she is overlooked, and because of the father’s awe and authority and his being the guardian and protector of the household, he is given more consideration.

Therefore, in the Shari’ah, service to this weaker gender has been mentioned with greater importance.

Also, in the Noble Qur’an, while emphasizing good conduct with both parents,
specifically, the Qur’an mentions three hardships and difficulties of the mother:
pregnancy,
childbirth, in which the mother has to pass through an extremely difficult and agonizing stage of struggle between life and death,
then comes the stage of breastfeeding and nurturing,
in which the mother, for the sake of her child, has to sacrifice her own comfort and peace,
has to give up many things,
and has to endure the harsh and cold conditions of hot and cold seasons.