 The children must take great care not to react to what their parents

have to say.
 If they say or do anything which is not liked or approved of by the
children, then they must show patience and tolerance instead of giving
vent to their anger.
 Supplicating for them far from showing signs of displeasure, the children
must pray for them saying, as Allah teaches us in the verse (which
means): "…My Lord and Sustained. Be kind and have mercy on them as
they cherished, nurtured and sustained me in childhood.” [Quran 17:
24].
 The children must be kinder and more grateful to their mothers since
they took greater pains in their upbringing. That is why the
Prophet emphasized that it is the mother who has the first claim on the
child’s care and attention.
 The Muslim should
recognize the status of the
parent and know his
duties towards them. The
status of parents in Islam
is a status which
mankind had not known
before. Allah Has placed
the respect for the
parents’ just one step
below the belief in Allah
and true worship of Him.
'Abdullaah Ibn Mas’ood,
May Allah be pleased with
him, said: “I asked the
Prophet which deed is
most liked by Allah?
He said: ‘Prayer offered on
time.’ I asked him: ‘Then 8.Recognizing
what? He said: ‘Kindness
and respect towards their great
parents.’…” [Al-Bukhari
and Muslim]
status “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
The Prophet placed speak to them a noble
kindness and respect word.”[Quran 17: 23].
towards parents just
after the prayer
offered on time as the
prayer is the
foundation of Islam.
It is also the duty of the child to provide for his
parents, if he is able to do so.

The Quran sums up the whole matter in a master

concept called Ihsaan, which denotes what is right,
good and beautiful. For example showing to them
kindness, compassion, gratitude, reverence and
respect praying for them and supporting them
financially if they are in need.

Imam as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said:

“Goodness towards the parents is an indication of
a person’s excellent cognizance of Allah. This is
because there is no worship that can take a person
towards the happiness of Allah faster than
exhibiting respect towards his Muslim parents for
the sake of Allah.”
 The status of parents in Islam is very high.
 As a Muslim should give respect and love to our parents.
 Parents are to be treated well at all times this is a virtuous kind of act in the
sight of Almighty Allah.
 Parents and children in Islam are bonded together by mutual obligations.
 Allah Almighty says in Holy Quran: “…No mother should be harmed through
her child and no father through his child…” (Quran 2: 233). From the above-
mentioned verse of Holy Quran, we can conclude that Quran has made it
obligatory for the child to treat his parents with all grace and mercy.
 Every Muslim must show kindness and mercy to his parents throughout their
lives. It is obligatory on children to show love, respect, and gratitude to their
parents. Always speaks to parents gently and respectfully. Our Parents as a
team provided for all our needs: Physical, Educational, Psychological, and in
many instances, Religious, Moral, and Spiritual. It becomes obligatory for us to
show the utmost Kindness, Respect, and Obedience to our Parents.