THE PLACE VALUE OF A FATHER IN A FAMILY

THE PLACE VALUE OF A FATHER IN A FAMILY

It is agreed that in a line of figures ,the figure in the first place towards the right shall have its simple value and shall represent so many units: the figure in the second place  from the right shall have ten times its simple value and shall represent so many of tens of units or tens; the figure in the third place shall have ten times the  value it should have in the second place or one hundred times its simple value and shall represent so many tens of tens, or hundreds of units or hundreds;

The value of digits therefore depends upon its position as well as upon the symbol. The value depending upon the symbol which is peculiarly its own is called its simple or intrinsic value; the value which the digit has in cons sequence of its position in a line of figures is called its place value or local value. Thus in the number, 6666, all the digits have same intrinsic value 6 but the first of them (to the left) represents 6 thousands, the second 6 hundred the third the six hundred6 tens and the fourth 6 units.

The holy Quran in verse 22,23,and 24 of Surah Bani Israel(Al -isra) ordains  that

The Lord hath decreed

That ye worship none but Him,

And that ye be kind

To parents. Whether one

Or both of them attain

Old age in thy life,

Say not to them a word

Of contempt, nor repel them

But address them,

In  terms of honour.

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.”

Its spirit and intentions are made well known  to all Muslim Faithfulls on day to day basis to warn them from falling in the trap of evils leading to  the grievous chastisements but is denied by all except few . The Muslim parents are victimized in various forms and have not even the barest value in family (least care and fear of Almighty) .Why this painful happening! Among most of the reasons, the fundamental one is role and bad behaviors of mothers towards their husbands in  presence of their  kids. The more respectful they are  to their  spouse through  tongues, conducts and treatments, the more the husbands (well groomed fathers)are  respected in their eyes .Thus they are allowed to discharge their duties as first(master figure) of the family.

The Hindu adults bow and touch the feet of their mothers and fathers irrespective of their status .Where do we  witness the practice among us now  : Lower to them the wing

Of humility, and say:

“My Lord bestow on them

Thy Mercy even as they cherished me in childhood.”