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Call them often if they live far away or visit them if they live close by
It is related by Abdullah ibn Amr ibn Al-Aas radiallahu anhu that the Messenger of Allah Sallallahu
alaihe wasallam said: “In the good pleasure of the father lies the good pleasure of Allah, and in his
displeasure, the displeasure of Allah.”
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Take care of their needs
Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-Aas radiallahu anhu narrated that a person (once) came to the Prophet
Sallallahu alaihe wasallam and said that he wanted to participate in Jihad. “Are your parents alive?”
enquired the Prophet Sallallahu alaihe wasallam, “Yes”, he replied. “They are alive.” The Prophet
Sallallahu alaihe wasallam observed: “Then strive in their service and bring aid and succor to them.
(This is your Jihad).”
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Be gentle with them
Jabir radiallahu anhu related to us that the Messenger of Allah Sallallahu alaihe wasallam said:
“Allah prolongs the life of a person who obeys his parents and serves them devotedly.”
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It is related by Abdullah ibn Umar radiallahu anhu that the Messenger of Allah Sallallahu alaihe
wasallam said: “Obey your parents and treat them with kindness, your children will be kind and
obedient to you; and live with purity, your wives will stay pure.”
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Be patient over things which you may dislike
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Tirmidhi 1393/28
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Abu Dawood
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Musnad Ibn Man’ee and Kamil Ibn Adee
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Tabarani