Muhammad (SAW) and Family

The binding Philosophy that holds Islam together is that of the common brotherhood of man. Islam is based on the principle of everyone being in one large universal family.

This is highlighted in a certain event in the Prophet Muhammad's life in which a young person came to him.

He asked the Prophet who he should love most.

The Prophet answered that he should love his mother most.

The young person asked who he should love second most. The Prophet replied he should love his mother the second most. The the young person asked who he should love the third most. The Prophet replied, again, with his mother.

The young person then asked who he should love fourth most. The Prophet replied his father.

From the life of the Prophet Muhammad, we learn of the value of family, especially that of parents.