THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum As-Sabt, 28th day of Rabeeu Awwal (Saturday 14th November. 2020).

MANNERS in DEALING WITH OUR PARENTS. Bismillah.

ALLAH, the most high says: ‘Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but HIM, and that you be kind to your parents. Whether one or both of them attain old age, say not to them a word of contempt or repel them, but address them in terms of honour. And out of kindness, lower to them the wing of humility and say: ‘My Lord, have mercy on them for they cherished me in childhood.’ (Qur'an 17 vs 23-24)

In the above aayah, ALLAH, the Wise gives the order of dealing with parents in an honourable and respectful manner, treating them with love and obeying them. Just as in Surah Luqman, ALLAH, the most great mentions thanks due to HIM with that also of the parents, gratitude should be shown to both. It is proven from this that after the worship and obedience of ALLAH, the most perfect and HIS Messenger, obedience to one’s parents is most lofty in rank, as is the same with gratitude and showing thanks. Do not look at what they've done wrong against you, remember their suffering especially our mum's during, pregnancy, labour and upbringing and honour them for Allah sake. You do so for your own sake seeking ALLAH'S Mercy and Blessings not based on how they are or were to you. May ALLAH, the most merciful aid us to be able to deal with our parents well for HIS sake. Aameen.