words are life

A man came to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and asked, ‘O Messenger of God! Who among the people is the most worthy of my good companionship?’ The Prophet said: ‘Your mother.’ The man asked, ‘Then who?’ The Prophet said: ‘Then your mother.’ The man further asked, ‘Then who?’ The Prophet said: ‘Then your mother.’ The man asked again, ‘Then who?’ The Prophet said: ‘Then your father.

—Prophet Muhammad عليه السلام [Bukhari & Muslim] (via farhaaan)