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Islam and the Quran
the other hand, refers to a judicial verdict. No mufti is
allowed to issue a qaza, which is the prerogative of only a
state-authorized court and is binding on everyone. Qaza
is given on an issue which is in the domain of a judge.
In such matters a mufti is not supposed to issue fatwas
on his own. In this case, either the government appoints
a judge or someone gets a special sanction for issuing
binding awards on the parties involved. In modern
English language, qaza is equivalent to legislation.

49 What is the value of a mother in Islam?

mother solely bears the burden of her child for at
A least two years, hence there is a special regard given
to a mother. She is the most respectable family member.
According to a tradition:

Abu Hurayra reported that a person came
to God’s Messenger and said: ‘Who among
the people is most deserving of a fine
treatment from my hand?’ The Prophet
replied: ‘Your mother.’ He again said: ‘Then
who (is the next one)?’ He said: ‘Again,
it is your mother (who deserves the best
treatment from you).’ He said: ‘Then who
(is the next one)?’ He (the Prophet) said:
‘Again, it is your mother.’ He (again) said:
‘Then who?” Thereupon the Prophet said:
‘Then it is your father.’ (Sahih Muslim,
hadith no. 2548)

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