All religion of the word have laid great emphasis on the right of parents and the duties of children towards them. According to Islamic teachings, to be obedient and to show kindness to parents has been enjoined in the Holy Quran in such a manner as to say the among the noble deeds, to obey parents, treat them respectfully and to show kindness to them is next to worshipping Almighty Allah. The Holy Quran says, “Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but him, and that you be kind to parents. Wether one or both of team attain old age in the live, say not to them a word of contempt, nor repel them, but address them in terms of honor. “-Surah Al Isra (17:23)
According to prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), the parents of a certain person are his Heaven or Hell. What this mean is that of person obeys this parents, attends to their needs and keeps them happy and comfortable, he will attain Paradise. On the other hand, if he is disrespectful and rude to them, offends them by ignoring their needs and feeling or causes them grief in any manner, his place shall be in Hell. In modern times, a trand has arisen whereby when parents come to be seen as liability because of old age and physical weakness. They are then sent to ‘old people’s homes’.
But the stricture ordained by Islam makes it clear that shrugging off the responsibility of old parents serves as an invitation to Hell. Both the father and mother are equal when it comes to caring for them and providing them all possible physical comfort and mental peace. The team that the parents need to be looked after most, is in their old age. To serve them devotedly at that stage of their lives is the best way of pleasing Almighty Allah. It is also one of the easiest ways of attaining Paradise. Abu Hurairah, a companion of the Holy Prophet, has said that “a person is indeed disgraced, who does not earn Paradise by caring for his parents during the life time and old age of his/her parents”.
A person once asked the holy Prophet, “Who has the greatest claim on me with regard to servis and kind treatment ?” The Holy Prophet replied, “Your mother and again your mother and once again your mother. After her is the claim of your father, then that of your near relatives, and then of the relations next to them”. This shows that the claim of mother is greater than a father over the care that you endow upon them in their old age. Serving and obeying parents is a matter of give and take. Those who treat and obey their parents can rest assured that their children will also show kindness and compassion to them. Respecting and caring the parents is a virtue of the highest order that continues to transcend generation after generation.
The holy Prophet has said that to abuse one’s parents is a major sin. So much so that if a person abuses someone alse’s parents and that person, in retaliation, abuses his parents, then it is as tough he himself has abused his parents. On another occasion, when asked about the major sins, the holy prophet replied, “To associate someone with almighty God, to disobey parents, to kill unlawfully, and to give false evidence”.
According to prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), the parents of a certain person are his Heaven or Hell. What this mean is that of person obeys this parents, attends to their needs and keeps them happy and comfortable, he will attain Paradise. On the other hand, if he is disrespectful and rude to them, offends them by ignoring their needs and feeling or causes them grief in any manner, his place shall be in Hell. In modern times, a trand has arisen whereby when parents come to be seen as liability because of old age and physical weakness. They are then sent to ‘old people’s homes’.
But the stricture ordained by Islam makes it clear that shrugging off the responsibility of old parents serves as an invitation to Hell. Both the father and mother are equal when it comes to caring for them and providing them all possible physical comfort and mental peace. The team that the parents need to be looked after most, is in their old age. To serve them devotedly at that stage of their lives is the best way of pleasing Almighty Allah. It is also one of the easiest ways of attaining Paradise. Abu Hurairah, a companion of the Holy Prophet, has said that “a person is indeed disgraced, who does not earn Paradise by caring for his parents during the life time and old age of his/her parents”.
A person once asked the holy Prophet, “Who has the greatest claim on me with regard to servis and kind treatment ?” The Holy Prophet replied, “Your mother and again your mother and once again your mother. After her is the claim of your father, then that of your near relatives, and then of the relations next to them”. This shows that the claim of mother is greater than a father over the care that you endow upon them in their old age. Serving and obeying parents is a matter of give and take. Those who treat and obey their parents can rest assured that their children will also show kindness and compassion to them. Respecting and caring the parents is a virtue of the highest order that continues to transcend generation after generation.
The holy Prophet has said that to abuse one’s parents is a major sin. So much so that if a person abuses someone alse’s parents and that person, in retaliation, abuses his parents, then it is as tough he himself has abused his parents. On another occasion, when asked about the major sins, the holy prophet replied, “To associate someone with almighty God, to disobey parents, to kill unlawfully, and to give false evidence”.
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