A Mother's Forgiveness

From Abdullah ibn Awf,

He said, "A man came to the Prophet,"

He said, "O Messenger of God,"

Here is a boy who is dying.

It is said to him.

Say to him, "There is no god but God."

So he cannot say it.

He said, "Didn't he use to say it in his lifetime?"

They said, "Yes."

He said, "So what prevents him from it at his death?"

The Messenger of God rose, and we rose with him until he came to the boy.

Then he said, O boy,

Say, there is no god but God.

He said, "I cannot say it."

He said, "But why?"

He said to Aqouqi, "My mother."

He said, "Is she Ahiya?"

He said, "Excellent!"

He said, "Call her." Then they called her.

Then he said, "Is this your son?"

She said yes.

He said, "Have you considered if a fire were kindled?"

You were told that if you do not intercede for him.

So we buried him in this fire.

She said, "Then I was interceding for him."

He said, "Then bear witness to God and to us that you have been pleased with him."

She said, "O Allah, I testify to You and to Your Messenger that I am satisfied with my son."

He said, 'O boy,'

Say, 'There is no god but Allah.'

So he said, "There is no god but Allah."