...My Third project
Dutifulness to Parents
Could you please shed light on the importance of showing respect towards one’s parents in the light of the Qur’an and Hadith keeping in mind the rude behavior of children of the present times?
In the Name of
Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His
Messenger.
Brother, we do really appreciate your question, which shows how far are you
interested in getting yourself well-aquatinted with Islam and its teachings. May
Allah bless your efforts in the pursuit of knowledge!
Answering your question, Sheikh Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid, a prominent
Saudi Islamic Lecturer and author, states:
“One of the main duties upon man is to show kindness towards his parents because
Allah the Almighty says: “Thy Lord has decreed, that you worship none save
Him, and (that you show) kindness to parents. If one of them or both of them
attain old age with thee, say not ‘Fie’ unto them nor repulse them, but speak
unto them a gracious word.” (Al-Isra’: 23)
One should show all kinds of good treatment to one’s parents. Ibn `Abbas (may
Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be
upon him) was once asked about the best deeds: "The Messenger of Allah (peace
and blessings be upon him) says, ‘Having faith in Allah and His Messenger, then
honoring one’s parents." (Reported by Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
Obeying and honoring one’s parents is a means of entering Paradise. Abu Hurayrah
(may Allah be pleased with him) quoted the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon
him) as saying: "He is doomed, he is doomed, he is doomed." Then someone
said, "Who, O Messenger of Allah?" He said, "The person whose parents, one or
both of them, reach old age during his lifetime but he does not enter
Paradise."
(Reported by Muslim)
Respecting and
obeying one’s parents is a way of showing gratitude to them for bringing one
into this world. So, a child has to show gratitude towards his parents for
rearing him and taking care of him when he was young. Allah the Almighty says,
"And We have enjoined upon man concerning his parents. His mother beareth him
in weakness upon weakness, and his weaning is in two years. Give thanks unto Me
and unto thy parents. Unto Me is the journeying.” (Luqman: 14)
When a person gives his parents due regard, his own children will do the same to
him. Allah Almighty says, "Is there any reward for good other than good?"
(Ar-Rahman: 60)
There are many ways in which one can show parents kindness and respect, paying
them a visit is one of the forms of dutifulness to parents, in addition to
treating them well, addressing them politely, trying to humble oneself before
them, giving them gifts, and so on.”
Excerpted, with slight modifications, from www.islam-qa.com
May Allah guide you to the straight path and direct you to what pleases Him,
Ameen.
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