In a Shade of Aya: The importance of honouring one's parents in Islam

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Uploaded by on Aug 13, 2011

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
And your Lord has decreed that you not worship except Him, and to parents, good treatment. Whether one or both of them reach old age [while] with you, say not to them [so much as], "uff," and do not repel them but speak to them a noble word. And lower to them the wing of humility out of mercy and say, "My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up [when I was] small."

To understand the high emphasis on the importance of honouring one's parents in Islam, the command of worshipping Allah alone is connected to the Command to be Dutiful to one's parents.

Respecting and obeying them is a way of showing gratitude to them because they are the ones who brought you into this world. You should also show gratitude towards them for bringing you up and taking care of you when you were young.

Honouring one's parents means obeying them, respecting them, praying for them, lowering one's voice in their presence, smiling at them, not showing displeasure towards them, striving to serve them, fulfilling their wishes, consulting them, listening to what they say, not being stubborn towards them.

No matter how your parents treats you, you should follow the good manners with them, so as to avoid everything that may make them upset or angry, so long as that does not lead to sin or disobedience towards Allah, because the rights of Allah come before the rights of other people.

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  • its realy helpful

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