In a well-loved hadith, the Prophet (PBUH) is reported to have said, “Paradise lies at the feet of mothers.” Another hadith reports that a man asked the Prophet (pbuh), “Who is most worthy of my love and respect?” The Prophet (pbuh) replied, “Your mother.” The man asked, “And then who?” The Prophet (pbuh) again answered, “Your mother.” The man asked one more time and received the same answer. When the man asked the question a fourth time, the Prophet (pbuh) answered, “Your father.”