and your lord has decreed that you worship none...

Hardship of Mothers for a child Hardship of Mothers for a child

& Duty towards Parents& Duty towards Parents

And your Lord has decreed And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but that you worship none but Him, and that you be dutiful Him, and that you be dutiful to your parents. to your parents. (Sura Al(Sura Al--IsraIsra, 17:23), 17:23)



Worship Allah and join none with Him in worship, and do good to parents, kinsfolk, orphans, Al-Masakin (the poor), the neighbor who is near of kin, the neighbor who is a stranger, the companion by your side, the wayfarer (you meet), and those (slaves) whom your right hands possess. Verily, Allah does not like such as are proud and boastful; (Sura An Nisa, 4:36)



And we have enjoined upon man, to his parents good treatment. (Sura Al Ahqaf, 46:15)



And We have enjoined on man (to be And We have enjoined on man (to be dutiful and good) to his parents. His dutiful and good) to his parents. His mother bore him in weakness and mother bore him in weakness and hardship upon weakness and hardship, hardship upon weakness and hardship, and his weaning is in two years give and his weaning is in two years give thanks to Me and to your parents, unto thanks to Me and to your parents, unto Me is the final destination. Me is the final destination. (Sura (Sura LuqmanLuqman, 31:14), 31:14)



But if they (both) strive with you to make But if they (both) strive with you to make you join in worship with Me others that of you join in worship with Me others that of which you have no knowledge, then obey which you have no knowledge, then obey them not, but behave with them in the them not, but behave with them in the world kindly, and follow the path of him world kindly, and follow the path of him who turns to Me in repentance and in who turns to Me in repentance and in obedience. Then to Me will be your return, obedience. Then to Me will be your return, and I shall tell you what you used to do. and I shall tell you what you used to do. (Sura (Sura LuqmanLuqman, 31:15), 31:15)



And We have enjoined on man to be dutiful and kind to his And We have enjoined on man to be dutiful and kind to his parents. His mother bears him with hardship and she parents. His mother bears him with hardship and she brings him forth with hardship, and the bearing of him, brings him forth with hardship, and the bearing of him, and the weaning of him is thirty (30) months, till when he and the weaning of him is thirty (30) months, till when he attains full strength and reaches forty years, he says: attains full strength and reaches forty years, he says: ””My My Lord! Grant me the power and ability that I may be Lord! Grant me the power and ability that I may be grateful for Your grateful for Your FavourFavour which You have bestowed upon which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and that I may do righteous me and upon my parents, and that I may do righteous good deeds, such as please You, and make my offgood deeds, such as please You, and make my off--spring spring good. Truly, I have turned to You in repentance, and truly, good. Truly, I have turned to You in repentance, and truly, I am one of the Muslims (submitting to Your Will).I am one of the Muslims (submitting to Your Will).”” (Sura (Sura AlAl--AhqafAhqaf, 46:15), 46:15)



And your Lord has decreed that you And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him. And that you be worship none but Him. And that you be dutiful to your parents. If one of them or dutiful to your parents. If one of them or both of them attain old age in your life, say both of them attain old age in your life, say not to them a word of disrespect, nor shout not to them a word of disrespect, nor shout at them but address them in terms of at them but address them in terms of honourhonour. . (Sura Al(Sura Al--IsraIsra, 17:23), 17:23)



Say (O Muhammad SAW): Say (O Muhammad SAW): ””Come, I will recite what your Come, I will recite what your Lord has prohibited you from: Join not anything in worship Lord has prohibited you from: Join not anything in worship with Him; be good and dutiful to your parents; kill not your with Him; be good and dutiful to your parents; kill not your children because of poverty children because of poverty -- We provide sustenance for We provide sustenance for you and for them; come not near to Alyou and for them; come not near to Al--FawahishFawahish(shameful sins, illegal sexual intercourse, etc.) whether (shameful sins, illegal sexual intercourse, etc.) whether committed openly or secretly, and kill not anyone whom committed openly or secretly, and kill not anyone whom Allah has forbidden, except for a just cause (according to Allah has forbidden, except for a just cause (according to Islamic law).Islamic law). This He has commanded you that you may This He has commanded you that you may understand. understand. (Sura Al(Sura Al--AnAn’’amam, 6:151), 6:151)



And lower unto them the wing of And lower unto them the wing of submission and humility through submission and humility through mercy, and say: mercy, and say: ””My Lord! Bestow My Lord! Bestow on them Your Mercy as they did on them Your Mercy as they did bring me up when I was small.bring me up when I was small.””(Sura (Sura IsraIsra, 17:24), 17:24)



And We have enjoined on man to be And We have enjoined on man to be good and dutiful to his parents, but if good and dutiful to his parents, but if they strive to make you join with Me they strive to make you join with Me (in worship) anything (as a partner) of (in worship) anything (as a partner) of which you have no knowledge, then which you have no knowledge, then obey them not. Unto Me is your return, obey them not. Unto Me is your return, and I shall tell you what you used to and I shall tell you what you used to do. do. (Sura Al(Sura Al--AnkabutAnkabut, 29:8), 29:8)

Parents are Inheritor of the Parents are Inheritor of the

PropertiesProperties

It is prescribed for you, when death It is prescribed for you, when death approaches any of you, if he leaves approaches any of you, if he leaves wealth, that he make a bequest to wealth, that he make a bequest to parents and next of kin, according to parents and next of kin, according to reasonable manners. (This is) a duty reasonable manners. (This is) a duty upon Alupon Al--MuttaqMuttaqûûnn (Sura Al(Sura Al--BaqaraBaqara, , 2:180).2:180).

Parents are Inheritor of the Parents are Inheritor of the

PropertiesProperties

They ask you (O Muhammad SAW) They ask you (O Muhammad SAW) what they should spend. Say: what they should spend. Say: Whatever you spend of good must be Whatever you spend of good must be for parents and kindred and orphans for parents and kindred and orphans and and AlAl--MasakinMasakin (the poor) and the (the poor) and the wayfarers, and whatever you do of wayfarers, and whatever you do of good deeds, truly, Allah knows it well. good deeds, truly, Allah knows it well. (Sura Al(Sura Al--BaqaraBaqara, 2 : 215)., 2 : 215).

Message to the other nations Message to the other nations

& Prophets regarding Parents& Prophets regarding Parents

And (remember) when We took a covenant from the And (remember) when We took a covenant from the Children of Israel, (saying): Worship none but Allah Children of Israel, (saying): Worship none but Allah (Alone) and be dutiful and good to parents, and to (Alone) and be dutiful and good to parents, and to kindred, and to orphans and Alkindred, and to orphans and Al--MasakinMasakin (the poor), [(the poor), [TafsirTafsirAtAt--TabariTabari, Vol. 10, Page 158 (Verse 9:60)] and speak good , Vol. 10, Page 158 (Verse 9:60)] and speak good to people [i.e. enjoin righteousness and forbid evil, and to people [i.e. enjoin righteousness and forbid evil, and say the truth about Muhammad Peace be upon him ], and say the truth about Muhammad Peace be upon him ], and perform Asperform As--SalatSalat ((IqamatIqamat--asas--SalatSalat), and give Zakat. Then ), and give Zakat. Then you slid back, except a few of you, while you are you slid back, except a few of you, while you are backsliders. backsliders. (Sura Al(Sura Al--BaqaraBaqara, 2 : 83), 2 : 83)

Message to the other nations Message to the other nations

& Prophets regarding Parents& Prophets regarding Parents

””My Lord! Forgive me, and my parents, My Lord! Forgive me, and my parents, and him who enters my home as a and him who enters my home as a believer, and all the believing men and believer, and all the believing men and women. And to the women. And to the ZalimunZalimun(polytheists, wrong(polytheists, wrong--doers, and doers, and disbelievers, etc.) grant You no disbelievers, etc.) grant You no increase but destruction!increase but destruction!”” (Sura (Sura NuhNuh, , 71:28)71:28)

Misbehave with the Misbehave with the

parentsparentsBut he who says to his parents: But he who says to his parents: ””Fie upon you Fie upon you both! Do you hold out the promise to me that I both! Do you hold out the promise to me that I shall be raised up (again) when generations shall be raised up (again) when generations before me have passed away (without rising)?before me have passed away (without rising)?””While they (father and mother) invoke Allah for While they (father and mother) invoke Allah for help (and rebuke their son): help (and rebuke their son): ””Woe to you! Believe! Woe to you! Believe! Verily, the Promise of Allah is true.Verily, the Promise of Allah is true.”” But he says: But he says: ””This is nothing but the tales of the ancient.This is nothing but the tales of the ancient.””(Sura Al(Sura Al--AhqafAhqaf, 46 : 17), 46 : 17)

Honoring ParentsHonoring Parents

Abu 'Abu 'AmrAmr ashash--ShaybaniShaybani (RA) said, "The owner of (RA) said, "The owner of this house (and he pointed at the house of this house (and he pointed at the house of 'Abdullah 'Abdullah ibnibn Mas'udMas'ud (RA)) said, "I asked the (RA)) said, "I asked the Prophet (pbuh), which action Allah loves best. He Prophet (pbuh), which action Allah loves best. He replied, 'Prayer at its proper time.' 'Then what?' I replied, 'Prayer at its proper time.' 'Then what?' I asked. He said, 'Then kindness to parents." I asked. He said, 'Then kindness to parents." I asked, 'then what?' He replied, 'then jihad in the asked, 'then what?' He replied, 'then jihad in the Way of Allah.'" He added, "He told me about Way of Allah.'" He added, "He told me about these things. If I had asked him to tell me more, these things. If I had asked him to tell me more, he would have told me more."he would have told me more." (Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)

Honoring ParentsHonoring Parents

'Abdullah 'Abdullah ibnibn ''UmarUmar (RA) said, "The (RA) said, "The pleasure of the Lord lies in the pleasure of the Lord lies in the pleasure of the parent. The anger pleasure of the parent. The anger of the Lord lies in the anger of the of the Lord lies in the anger of the parent."parent." (Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)

Dutifulness to One's Dutifulness to One's

MotherMotherBahzBahz ibnibn Hakim's grandfather said, "I asked, Hakim's grandfather said, "I asked, 'Messenger of Allah, to whom should I be dutiful?' 'Messenger of Allah, to whom should I be dutiful?' 'Your mother,' he replied. I asked, 'Then whom?' 'Your mother,' he replied. I asked, 'Then whom?' 'Your mother,' he replied. I asked, 'Then whom?' 'Your mother,' he replied. I asked, 'Then whom?' 'Your mother,' he replied. I asked, 'Then whom?' 'Your mother,' he replied. I asked, 'Then whom?' 'Your mother,' he replied. I asked, 'Then to whom 'Your mother,' he replied. I asked, 'Then to whom should I be dutiful?' 'Your father,' he replied, 'and should I be dutiful?' 'Your father,' he replied, 'and then the next closest relative and then the next.'"then the next closest relative and then the next.'"(Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)


MotherMother'Ata' 'Ata' ibnibn YasarYasar said that a man came to said that a man came to IbnIbn ''AbbasAbbas (RA) (RA) and said, "I asked a woman to marry me and she refused and said, "I asked a woman to marry me and she refused to marry me. Another man asked her and she agreed to to marry me. Another man asked her and she agreed to marry him. I became jealous and killed her. Is there any marry him. I became jealous and killed her. Is there any way for me to repent?" He asked, "Is your mother alive?" way for me to repent?" He asked, "Is your mother alive?" "No," he replied. He said, "repent to Allah Almighty and try "No," he replied. He said, "repent to Allah Almighty and try to draw near Him as much as you can." 'Ata' said, "I went to draw near Him as much as you can." 'Ata' said, "I went to to IbnIbn ''AbbasAbbas (RA) and asked him, 'Why did you ask him (RA) and asked him, 'Why did you ask him whether his mother was alive?' He replied, 'I do not know whether his mother was alive?' He replied, 'I do not know of any action better for bringing a person near to Allah of any action better for bringing a person near to Allah than dutifulness to his mother.'"than dutifulness to his mother.'" (Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)


FatherFatherAbu Abu HurayraHurayra (RA) reported: "A man came to the Prophet (RA) reported: "A man came to the Prophet of Allah (pbuh), and asked, 'What do you command me to of Allah (pbuh), and asked, 'What do you command me to do?' He replied, 'Be dutiful towards your mother.' Then he do?' He replied, 'Be dutiful towards your mother.' Then he asked him the same question again and he replied, 'Be asked him the same question again and he replied, 'Be dutiful towards your mother.' He repeated it yet again and dutiful towards your mother.' He repeated it yet again and the Prophet replied, 'Be dutiful towards your mother.' He the Prophet replied, 'Be dutiful towards your mother.' He repeated the question a fourth time and the reply was, 'Be repeated the question a fourth time and the reply was, 'Be dutiful towards your mother.' Then he put the question a dutiful towards your mother.' Then he put the question a fifth time and the Prophet said, 'Be dutiful towards your fifth time and the Prophet said, 'Be dutiful towards your father.'"father.'" (Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)

Dutifulness to Parents, Dutifulness to Parents,

even if they are unjusteven if they are unjust

IbnIbn ''AbbasAbbas (RA) said, "If any Muslim obeys (RA) said, "If any Muslim obeys Allah regarding his parents, Allah will open Allah regarding his parents, Allah will open two gates of the Garden for him. If there is two gates of the Garden for him. If there is only one parent, then one gate will be only one parent, then one gate will be opened. If one of them is angry, then Allah opened. If one of them is angry, then Allah will not be pleased with him until that will not be pleased with him until that parent is pleased with him. " He was asked, parent is pleased with him. " He was asked, "Even if they wrong him?" "Even if they "Even if they wrong him?" "Even if they wrong him" he replied.wrong him" he replied. (Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)

Gentle words to ParentsGentle words to Parents

HishamHisham ibnibn ''UrwaUrwa related this related this ayatayat from his father, from his father, "Take "Take them under your wing, out of them under your wing, out of mercy, with due humility." mercy, with due humility." (Al (Al IsraIsra, 17:24), 17:24)

TaysalaTaysala ibnibn MayyasMayyas said, "I was with the said, "I was with the NajaditesNajadites [[KharijitesKharijites] ] when I committed wrong actions which I supposed were major when I committed wrong actions which I supposed were major wrong actions. I mentioned that to wrong actions. I mentioned that to IbnIbn ''UmarUmar. He inquired, . He inquired, 'What are they?" I replied, 'Such'What are they?" I replied, 'Such--andand--such.' He stated, 'These such.' He stated, 'These are not major wrong actions. There are nine major wrong are not major wrong actions. There are nine major wrong actions. They are: associating others with Allah, killing actions. They are: associating others with Allah, killing someone, desertion from the army when it is advancing, someone, desertion from the army when it is advancing, slandering a chaste woman, usury, consuming an orphan's slandering a chaste woman, usury, consuming an orphan's property, heresy in the mosque, scoffing, and causing one's property, heresy in the mosque, scoffing, and causing one's parents to weep through disobedience.' parents to weep through disobedience.' IbnIbn ''UmarUmar (RA) then (RA) then said to me, 'Do you wish to separate yourself from the Fire? Do said to me, 'Do you wish to separate yourself from the Fire? Do you want to enter the Fire?' 'By Allah, yes!' I replied. He askeyou want to enter the Fire?' 'By Allah, yes!' I replied. He asked, d, 'Are your parents still alive?' I replied, 'My mother is.' He sa'Are your parents still alive?' I replied, 'My mother is.' He said, id, 'By Allah, if you speak gently to her and feed her, then you wil'By Allah, if you speak gently to her and feed her, then you will l enter the Garden as long as you avoid the major wrong enter the Garden as long as you avoid the major wrong actions.'"actions.'" (Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)

Gentle words to ParentsGentle words to Parents

Abu Abu HurayraHurayra (RA) reported that (RA) reported that the Prophet (pbuh), said, "A the Prophet (pbuh), said, "A child cannot repay his father child cannot repay his father unless he finds him as a slave unless he finds him as a slave and the buys him and sets him and the buys him and sets him free."free." (Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)

Repaying ParentsRepaying Parents

Sa'idSa'id ibnibn AbiAbi BurdaBurda (RA) said, "I heard my father (RA) said, "I heard my father sat that sat that IbnIbn ''UmarUmar (RA) saw a Yamani man going (RA) saw a Yamani man going around the House while carrying his mother on his around the House while carrying his mother on his back, saying, 'I am your humble camel. If her back, saying, 'I am your humble camel. If her mount is frightened, I am not frightened.' Then he mount is frightened, I am not frightened.' Then he asked, 'asked, 'IbnIbn ''UmarUmar (RA)? Do you think that I have (RA)? Do you think that I have repaid her?' He replied, 'No, not even for a single repaid her?' He replied, 'No, not even for a single groan.' "groan.' "IbnIbn ''UmarUmar (RA) did (RA) did tawaftawaf and came to the and came to the MaqamMaqam and prayed two and prayed two rak'atsrak'ats. He said, '. He said, 'IbnIbn AbiAbiMusa (RA), every two Musa (RA), every two rak'atsrak'ats make up for make up for everything that has happened between them.'"everything that has happened between them.'"(Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)


'Abdullah 'Abdullah ibnibn ''AmrAmr (RA) said, "A man (RA) said, "A man came to the Prophet (pbuh), and made came to the Prophet (pbuh), and made a pledge to him that he would do a pledge to him that he would do hijrahijra. . He left his parents who were in tears. He left his parents who were in tears. The Prophet said, 'Go back to them The Prophet said, 'Go back to them and make them laugh as you made and make them laugh as you made them weep.'"them weep.'" (Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)


Abu Abu BakraBakra (RA) reported that the (RA) reported that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh), said, "Shall I tell Messenger of Allah (pbuh), said, "Shall I tell you which is the worst of the major wrong you which is the worst of the major wrong actions?" "Yes, Messenger of Allah," they actions?" "Yes, Messenger of Allah," they replied. He said, "Associating something replied. He said, "Associating something else with Allah and disobeying parents." he else with Allah and disobeying parents." he had been reclining, but then he said up and had been reclining, but then he said up and said, "And false witness." Abu said, "And false witness." Abu BakrBakr (RA) (RA) said, "He continued to repeat it until I said, said, "He continued to repeat it until I said, 'Is he never going to stop?'"'Is he never going to stop?'" (Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)

Disobedience to ParentsDisobedience to Parents

Abu'tAbu't--TufaylTufayl (RA) said, "'Ali was asked, 'Did the Prophet (RA) said, "'Ali was asked, 'Did the Prophet (pbuh), give you something special which he did not give (pbuh), give you something special which he did not give to anyone else?' He replied, 'The Messenger of Allah to anyone else?' He replied, 'The Messenger of Allah (pbuh), did not give me anything special which he did not (pbuh), did not give me anything special which he did not give to everyone else except for what I have in my sword give to everyone else except for what I have in my sword scabbard.' He brought out a piece of paper.scabbard.' He brought out a piece of paper.

Written on that paper was: 'Allah curses anyone who Written on that paper was: 'Allah curses anyone who sacrifices an animal to something other than Allah. Allah sacrifices an animal to something other than Allah. Allah curses anyone who steals a milestone. Allah curses anyone curses anyone who steals a milestone. Allah curses anyone who curses his parents. Allah curses anyone who gives who curses his parents. Allah curses anyone who gives shelter to an innovator.'"shelter to an innovator.'"

Allah curses whoever Allah curses whoever

curses his parentscurses his parents

'Abdullah 'Abdullah IbnIbn ''AmrAmr (RA) said, "A man came (RA) said, "A man came to the Prophet (pbuh), and said, 'I have to the Prophet (pbuh), and said, 'I have come to make you a pledge that will do come to make you a pledge that will do hijrahijra although I have left my parents in although I have left my parents in tears." The Prophet said, 'Go back to them tears." The Prophet said, 'Go back to them and make them laugh as you made them and make them laugh as you made them cry.'"cry.'" (Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)

Being Dutiful to Parents as Being Dutiful to Parents as

long as that does not entail long as that does not entail

disobedience to Allahdisobedience to Allah

'Abdullah 'Abdullah IbnIbn ''AmrAmr (RA) said, "A man (RA) said, "A man came to the Prophet (pbuh), wanting came to the Prophet (pbuh), wanting to do jihad. The Prophet asked, 'Are to do jihad. The Prophet asked, 'Are your parents alive?' 'Yes,' he replied. your parents alive?' 'Yes,' he replied. he said, 'Then exert yourself on their he said, 'Then exert yourself on their behalf.'"behalf.'" (Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)

Being Dutiful to Parents as Being Dutiful to Parents as

long as that does not entail long as that does not entail

disobedience to Allahdisobedience to Allah

Abu Abu HurayraHurayra (RA) reported that the (RA) reported that the Prophet (pbuh), said, "Disgrace! Prophet (pbuh), said, "Disgrace! Disgrace! Disgrace!" They said, Disgrace! Disgrace!" They said, "Messenger of Allah, who?" He said, "Messenger of Allah, who?" He said, "The one who fails his parents or one "The one who fails his parents or one of them when they are old will enter of them when they are old will enter the Fire."the Fire." (Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)

The One who Fails his Parents The One who Fails his Parents

will not enter the Gardenwill not enter the Garden

Mu'adhMu'adh (RA) said, "Bliss belongs to (RA) said, "Bliss belongs to someone who is dutiful towards his someone who is dutiful towards his parents. Allah Almighty will prolong parents. Allah Almighty will prolong his life."his life." (Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)

Allah prolongs the life of someone Allah prolongs the life of someone

who is dutiful towards his parentswho is dutiful towards his parents

IbnIbn ''AbbasAbbas (RA) mentioned the words of the Almighty, (RA) mentioned the words of the Almighty, "When one or both of them reach old age with you, do not "When one or both of them reach old age with you, do not say 'Ugh!' to them out of irritation and do not be harsh say 'Ugh!' to them out of irritation and do not be harsh with them but speak to them with gentleness and with them but speak to them with gentleness and generosity. Take them under your wing, out of mercy, with generosity. Take them under your wing, out of mercy, with due humility and say: 'Lord, show mercy to them as they due humility and say: 'Lord, show mercy to them as they did in looking after me when I was small." did in looking after me when I was small." (Al (Al IsraIsra, 17:23, 17:23--24) He said, "This was abrogated in 24) He said, "This was abrogated in SuratSurat atat--TawbaTawba: : 'It is 'It is not right for the Prophet and those who have not right for the Prophet and those who have imaniman to ask to ask forgiveness for the forgiveness for the mushrikunmushrikun even if they are close even if they are close relatives after it has become clear to them that they are relatives after it has become clear to them that they are the Companions of the Blazing Fire.'the Companions of the Blazing Fire.' (9:113)"(9:113)"

One does not ask forgiveness for One does not ask forgiveness for

his father if he is an idolaterhis father if he is an idolater

AsmaAsma' ' bintbint AbiAbi BakrBakr (RA) said, "In the (RA) said, "In the time of the Prophet (pbuh), my mother time of the Prophet (pbuh), my mother came to me hoping (I would be came to me hoping (I would be dutiful). I asked the Prophet (pbuh), dutiful). I asked the Prophet (pbuh), 'Do I have to treat her well?' 'Yes,' he 'Do I have to treat her well?' 'Yes,' he replied."replied." (Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)

Dutifulness towards a Dutifulness towards a

parent who is an idolaterparent who is an idolater

'Abdullah 'Abdullah IbnIbn ''AmrAmr (RA) said that the (RA) said that the Prophet (pbuh), said, "Reviling one's Prophet (pbuh), said, "Reviling one's parents is one of the great wrong parents is one of the great wrong actions." They asked, "How could he actions." They asked, "How could he revile them?" He said, "He reviles a revile them?" He said, "He reviles a man who then in turn reviles his man who then in turn reviles his mother and father."mother and father." (Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)

A person should not revile A person should not revile

his parentshis parents

'Abdullah 'Abdullah IbnIbn ''AmrAmr (RA) said, "A (RA) said, "A man's reviling his father is one man's reviling his father is one of the major wrong actions in of the major wrong actions in the sight of Allah Almighty."the sight of Allah Almighty."(Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)

A person should not revile A person should not revile

his parentshis parents

Abu Abu BakraBakra (RA) reported that the (RA) reported that the Prophet (pbuh), said, "There is no Prophet (pbuh), said, "There is no wrong action more likely to bring wrong action more likely to bring punishment in this world in addition to punishment in this world in addition to what is stored up in the Next World what is stored up in the Next World than oppression and severing ties of than oppression and severing ties of kinship."kinship." (Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)

The punishment for The punishment for

disobeying parentsdisobeying parents

''ImranImran IbnIbn HusaynHusayn (RA) said, "The Messenger of (RA) said, "The Messenger of Allah (pbuh), said, 'What do you say about Allah (pbuh), said, 'What do you say about fornication, drinking wine and theft?' 'Allah and fornication, drinking wine and theft?' 'Allah and His Messenger know best,' we replied. He stated, His Messenger know best,' we replied. He stated, 'They are acts of outrage and there is punishment 'They are acts of outrage and there is punishment for them, but shall I tell you which is the greatest for them, but shall I tell you which is the greatest of the great wrong actions? Associating with Allah of the great wrong actions? Associating with Allah Almighty and disobeying parents.' He had been Almighty and disobeying parents.' He had been reclining, but then he sat up and said, 'and lying.'"reclining, but then he sat up and said, 'and lying.'"(Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)

The punishment for The punishment for

disobeying parentsdisobeying parents

IbnIbn ''UmarUmar (RA) said, "Making (RA) said, "Making parents weep is part of parents weep is part of disobedience and one of the major disobedience and one of the major wrong actions."wrong actions." (Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)

Making Parents weepMaking Parents weep

Abu Abu HurayraHurayra (RA) reported that the (RA) reported that the Prophet (pbuh), said, "Three Prophet (pbuh), said, "Three supplications are answered without a supplications are answered without a doubt: the supplication of someone doubt: the supplication of someone who is oppressed, the supplication of who is oppressed, the supplication of someone on a journey, and the someone on a journey, and the supplication of parents for their supplication of parents for their children."children." (Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)

The Supplication of ParentsThe Supplication of Parents

Abu Abu HurayraHurayra (RA) said, "Neither Jew nor Christian has (RA) said, "Neither Jew nor Christian has heard me and then not loved me. I wanted my heard me and then not loved me. I wanted my mother to become Muslim, but she refused. I told her mother to become Muslim, but she refused. I told her about it and she still refused. I went to the Prophet about it and she still refused. I went to the Prophet (pbuh), and said, 'Pray to Allah for me.' He did so and (pbuh), and said, 'Pray to Allah for me.' He did so and I went to her. She was inside the door of the house I went to her. She was inside the door of the house and said, 'Abu and said, 'Abu HurayraHurayra (RA), I have become Muslim.' I (RA), I have become Muslim.' I told the Prophet (pbuh), and I asked, 'Make told the Prophet (pbuh), and I asked, 'Make supplication to Allah for me and my mother.' He said, supplication to Allah for me and my mother.' He said, 'O Allah, make people love Abu 'O Allah, make people love Abu HurayraHurayra (RA) and his (RA) and his mother.'"mother.'" (Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)

Offering Islam to a Offering Islam to a

Christian motherChristian mother

Abu Abu UsaydUsayd (RA) said, "We were with the (RA) said, "We were with the Messenger of Allah (pbuh), when a man asked, Messenger of Allah (pbuh), when a man asked, 'Messenger of Allah, is there any act of dutifulness 'Messenger of Allah, is there any act of dutifulness which I can do for my parents after their death?' which I can do for my parents after their death?' He replied, 'Yes. There are four things: He replied, 'Yes. There are four things: Supplication for them, asking forgiveness for Supplication for them, asking forgiveness for them, fulfilling their pledges, and being generous them, fulfilling their pledges, and being generous to friends of theirs. You only have ties of kinship to friends of theirs. You only have ties of kinship through your parents."through your parents." (Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)

Dutifulness towards Dutifulness towards

Parents after their DeathParents after their Death

Abu Abu HurayraHurayra (RA) said, "The dead (RA) said, "The dead person can be raised a degree person can be raised a degree after his death. He said, 'My Lord, after his death. He said, 'My Lord, how is this?' He was told, 'Your how is this?' He was told, 'Your child can ask for forgiveness for child can ask for forgiveness for you.'"you.'" (Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)



IbnIbn SirinSirin (RA) said, "We were with Abu (RA) said, "We were with Abu HurayraHurayra (RA) one night and he said, 'O (RA) one night and he said, 'O Allah, forgive Abu Allah, forgive Abu HurayraHurayra (RA) and his (RA) and his mother and whoever asks for forgiveness mother and whoever asks for forgiveness for both of them.'" Muhammad said, "We for both of them.'" Muhammad said, "We used to ask for forgiveness for them so that used to ask for forgiveness for them so that we would be included in Abu we would be included in Abu Hurayra'sHurayra's (RA) (RA) supplication."supplication." (Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)



Abu Abu HurayraHurayra (RA) reported that the (RA) reported that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh), said, Messenger of Allah (pbuh), said, "When a person dies, all action is cut "When a person dies, all action is cut off for him with the exception of three off for him with the exception of three things: things: sadaqasadaqa which continues, which continues, knowledge which benefits, or a knowledge which benefits, or a righteous child who makes supplication righteous child who makes supplication for him."for him." (Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)



IbnIbn ''AbbasAbbas (RA) reported that a (RA) reported that a man said, "Messenger of Allah, my man said, "Messenger of Allah, my mother died without a will. Will it mother died without a will. Will it help her if I give help her if I give sadaqasadaqa on her on her behalf?" "Yes," he replied.behalf?" "Yes," he replied. (Sahih (Sahih Bukhari)Bukhari)



'Abdullah 'Abdullah IbnIbn (RA) Dinar reported that (RA) Dinar reported that IbnIbn ''UmarUmar (RA) (RA) passed by a passed by a bedouinbedouin during a journey. The during a journey. The bedouin'sbedouin'sfather had been a friend of 'father had been a friend of 'Umar'sUmar's (RA). The (RA). The bedouinbedouinsaid, "Am I not the son of sosaid, "Am I not the son of so--andand--so?" He said, "Yes, so?" He said, "Yes, indeed." indeed." IbnIbn ''UmarUmar (RA) ordered that he be given a (RA) ordered that he be given a donkey which was following him. He also took off his donkey which was following him. He also took off his turban and gave it to him, One of the men with him turban and gave it to him, One of the men with him said, "Wouldn't two said, "Wouldn't two dirhamsdirhams be enough for him?" He be enough for him?" He replied, "The Prophet (pbuh), said, 'Maintain what replied, "The Prophet (pbuh), said, 'Maintain what your father loved. Do not cut it off so that Allah puts your father loved. Do not cut it off so that Allah puts out your light."out your light." (Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)

The Dutifulness of someone who The Dutifulness of someone who

maintains what his father lovedmaintains what his father loved

IbnIbn ''UmarUmar (RA) reported that the (RA) reported that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh), said, Messenger of Allah (pbuh), said, "The strongest form of dutifulness "The strongest form of dutifulness is when a man maintains relations is when a man maintains relations with the people his father loved."with the people his father loved."(Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)

The Dutifulness of someone who The Dutifulness of someone who

maintains what his father lovedmaintains what his father loved

Sa'dSa'd ibnibn ''UbadaUbada azaz--ZurqiZurqi (RA) reported that his father (RA) reported that his father said, "I was sitting in the mosque in said, "I was sitting in the mosque in MadinaMadina with 'with 'AmrAmrIbnIbn ''UthmanUthman (RA) when 'Abdullah (RA) when 'Abdullah IbnIbn Salam walked Salam walked by, leaning on his nephew. 'by, leaning on his nephew. 'AmrAmr left the assembly and left the assembly and showed his concern for him." Then showed his concern for him." Then IbnIbn Salam Salam returned to them and said, "Do what you like, 'returned to them and said, "Do what you like, 'AmrAmribnibn ''UthmanUthman (RA)," (and he said it two or three times) (RA)," (and he said it two or three times) By the One who sent Muhammad (pbuh), with the By the One who sent Muhammad (pbuh), with the Truth, it is in the Book of Allah Almighty (and he said Truth, it is in the Book of Allah Almighty (and he said it twice), 'Do not cut off those your father has joined it twice), 'Do not cut off those your father has joined so that that extinguishes your light.'"so that that extinguishes your light.'" (Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)

Do not cut off someone with Do not cut off someone with

whom your father maintained tieswhom your father maintained ties

Abu Abu HurayraHurayra (RA) saw two men and (RA) saw two men and said to one of them, "Who is this man said to one of them, "Who is this man in relation to you?" He is my father," in relation to you?" He is my father," he replied. He said, "Do not call him by he replied. He said, "Do not call him by his own name nor walk his own name nor walk infrontinfront of him of him nor sit down before him."nor sit down before him." (Sahih (Sahih Bukhari)Bukhari)

A man should not call his father by A man should not call his father by

his name nor sit down before him his name nor sit down before him

nor walk in front of himnor walk in front of him

The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said, The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said, ““Three supplications are surely Three supplications are surely acceptable: the supplication of the acceptable: the supplication of the oppressed, the traveler and the oppressed, the traveler and the parents for their children.parents for their children.””(At(At--TirmidhiTirmidhi, Abu Dawud and , Abu Dawud and IbnIbnMajahMajah))

Three supplications Three supplications

are surely acceptableare surely acceptable

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