The narrator was ashamed of his mother who had only one eye and worked hard to support their family. As a child, he was embarrassed by her and ignored her at school. He later moved away but was still ashamed of her. When she visited him and his own children laughed at her appearance, he yelled at her to leave. After her death, he learned that she had given him her eye when he was young to replace his own injured eye, showing her great love and sacrifice for him.
37. www.moralstories.co.cc My Lord Bestow on them your mercy as they did bring me up (when I was young) Holy Quran 17:23-24) A man asked the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), "Whom should I honor most?" The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Your mother." "And who comes next?" asked the man. He replied, "Your mother." "And who comes next?" asked the man. He replied, "Your mother." "And who comes next?" asked the man. The Prophet (peace be upon him) replied, "Your father." (Reported by Al-Bukhari and Muslim) MORAL STORIES