Question:

There are children’s nasheeds (chants) that go: “My mother’s smile is the secret of my existence” … What is your view on this?

Answer:

This is a falsehood, and it is not permissible for a person to say it. No one possesses the attribute of bringing [others] into existence. This is a rejected, Sufi-inspired statement. The One who brought creation into existence is Allah.

What is astonishing is that the person says: “My mother’s smile is the secret of my existence,” meaning: she is the one through whom I came into being. This is undoubtedly a falsehood. While in his mother’s womb, a person does not see his mother’s smile, nor does he know anything about it. Therefore, this statement must be rejected and condemned.