Respect for Parents

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Why should we respect our parents?

The Holy Quran

Thy Lord has commanded,

“Worship none but him, and

show kindness to parents. If

one of them or both of them

attain old age with thee,

never say unto them any

word expressive of disgust

nor reproach them, but

address them with excellent

speech.”

Surah Bani Isra’il: Ch 17:24

Thing parents do for us

• Our mothers carry us for nine months, and they give birth to

us!• Fathers provide for us!💰

• Teach us how to be a better person

• Help us face the challenges of life

• Make us wake up, go to school, and become smart

• They love us!!!

Without them, most of us would not be in a place we are

today.

Explanation of the Verse

1. The first command in this verse is to worship none but Allah.

• The most important pillar of Islam

• An unforgivable sin

2. Kindness to parents.

• Allah has forbidden us against the disrespect of parents

How to talk to your parents

• Not to speak disrespectfully to them

• Arabic word is فا (oof), simple groan of anger or frustration is forbidden.

• Allah has has said to address them with honor and respect

Quranic Dua’a

And out of kindness, lower to them the wings of humility,

and say: My Lord! Bestow on them your Mercy even as

they cherished me in childhood.Surah Bani Isra’il Ch: 17:25

The phrase “Lower your wing of

humility” has been interpreted as an

image of the way birds spread their

wings our of protection and love for

their young ones.

Our treatment of our parent is shown

in the same way. We should be

humble, respectful and lovingtowards them. 👪

Prayer in the verse:

“My Lord! Bestow on them your mercy

even as they cherished me in childhood”

• Extremely powerful prayer.

• Scholars say that Muslims should recite this after every

prayer

• Very beautiful prayer, we are asking Allah to give

mercy on our parents.

• Ibn 'Umar said, "Making parents weep is part of

disobedience and one of the major wrong actions."

Hadith

• A man came to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) asking his

permission to take part in Jihad. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)

asked him, "Are your parents alive?" He replied yes.The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) said to him, "Then exert yourself in

their service."

• In the first hadith that are mentioned above clearly tells

us that is a great sin to make our parent cry or being

disobedient to them.

• In the second hadith Allah has mentioned that one of

the Jihad is to serve your parents in the best possible

manner.

How can we show love to our parents?

Name a few things