Respecting parents in islam

Written by : Mrs.Shaheena wajid

        Parents: The most precious Relation on the earth:-

                  If any one ask with me about parents , my answer of this question "On the earth every thing we will get in the world as an alternate but there is no alternate of parents". Those all people are very lucky who have their parents alive and this is a golden chance to serve them  with love care and full of energy life and give happines and healthy moments. Allah has promised paradise to those who behave and serve them well specially when they are in old age. and paradise is under the feet of mother specially lookafter and care for her then find Paradise (Insha Allah) Motherhood is a peak of respect.She bears more hardships in their life under this hadith with reference.

       

         "The Prophet Muhammad said, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him: 

   Your Heaven lies under the feet of your mother (Ahmad, Nasai)."

Parents are more precious and costless blessing of Allah in the world.Although Islam recognises both parents, mothers are given particular gratitude and respect. mother. She not only nourished us in her womb, but went through pain and suffering. She loved us even before we were born. She toiled when we were totally helpless infants. She spent sleepless nights caring for us.This can be appreciated if we reflect upon the hardships and suffering that mothers experience in their lives. 

      In this regard, there is a Hadeeth of the Prophet  PBUH (may Allah exalt his mention): 

        " It was narrated by  Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, that a man came to           the Prophet PBUH and asked him:  

          'Who is most deserving of my close companionship?' He PBUH replied: 

          “Your mother; your mother; your mother; then your father; then the next 

          closest to you in kinship; then theone next closest.”

  In the islam and Quranic verses tells us specially for muslims and also sayings of Prophet Muhammad PBUH guide us in this matter.It is oligatory We should do utmost respect, kindness,

and obedience with our parents. The parents child -code behaviour in islam is very unique, there is no concept in islam when they reached in old age leave them in an old house , do insult, dont obey their rules , do dail a number and call police when they strickt for us it is a westrn culture , in the muslim culture when they reached old age should do great service, do dua'as for them every time in this regards there are many Quranic verses but i qoute only three Quotations under.

     

        "  We have enjoined on man and woman kindness to parents; 
          but if they (either of them) strive (to force) thee to join with Me anything of 
          which thou hast no knowledge, obey them not'" (surah 29:ayah:8).

          "Thy Lord hath decreed that ye worship none but Him, and that ye be kind to 
        parents. Whether one or more attain old age in thy life, say not to them a word of                   contempt, nor repel them, but address them in terms of honor. And out of kindness, 
        lower to them the wing of humility, and say, "my Lord! bestow on them Thy Mercy, even          as they cherished me in childhood."(17: 23, 24)

  At the end of this article let us pray to Allah He guide us to be kind, obedient, respectful
  to our parents, and He give us strength to use for them our power, health ,and wealth. and   we discharge our duties, responsibilities towards them as the required our religion.Ameen