The Holy Quran 31:14 — Surah Luqman

Arabic text

وَوَصَّيْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ بِوَٰلِدَيْهِ حَمَلَتْهُ أُمُّهُۥ وَهْنًا عَلَىٰ وَهْنٍ وَفِصَـٰلُهُۥ فِى عَامَيْنِ أَنِ ٱشْكُرْ لِى وَلِوَٰلِدَيْكَ إِلَىَّ ٱلْمَصِيرُ

Translation

We have given man (emphatic) instructions concerning his parents (to treat them kindly and to make every effort to please them). His mother (most deserves his respect and service because she) carried him (in her womb) in (a condition that she suffered) weakness upon weakness and (after his birth she still had to suckle him because) his weaning is in two years. (The emphatic instruction to man concerning his parents was) "Express gratitude to Me (first) and to your parents (next). (Do not neglect this instruction because) Your return will be to Me (in the Aakhirah when you will be taken to task for your disobedience)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The mother's right is greater than the father's: that is, the mother's right is even greater than the father's. For months she carried his burden in her womb, then after giving birth she suckled him for two years. During this time she raised the child, enduring who knows what hardships and difficulties, sacrificing her comfort for his comfort.

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