The fragrance of Paradise is perceived even at a distance of a thousand years...

The fragrance of Paradise is perceived even at a distance of a thousand years, but those who are disobedient to parents and those who cut off ties with relatives will not be able to smell it.”[^1] The Holy Prophet (S) also said. “One who displeases the parents, (it is as if) he has displeased Allah. One who angers both his parents (it is as if) he has angered Allah.” Elsewhere, it is mentioned, “One who hurts his parents, hurts me and one who hurts me has hurt Allah.

And the one who hurts Allah is accursed.” Mustadrak ul-Wasa’il The Prophet (S) has also stated: “Allah will not speak to Three kinds of people on the Day of Qiyāma. Neither will He have mercy upon them, nor will He purify their sins. There is for them a horrible chastisement.

The Three types of people are the believers in destiny, the drunkards and those who disobeyed their parents.” ^2 Āq al-Walidayn is Not Eligible For Divine Forgiveness The wretchedness of the Āq al-Walidayn is sufficiently evident from the fact that the trustworthy Jibrīl (a.s.) has cursed him and said, “One who is blessed with parents but does not fulfill their (his parent’s) rights will not be forgiven (his sins) by Allah.”[^3] When Jibrīl (a.s.) said this, the Holy Prophet (S) uttered, ‘Amen’!

Hazrat Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) said, “Accursed, Accursed is the one who beats his parents. Accursed is the one who distresses his parents. ^4 Prayer is Not Accepted Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) said, “Allah will not accept the Salāt of the person who stares angrily at his parents.

Even though they (parents) may be unjust.” A Young man is interceeded by the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) A young man was on his deathbed when the Holy Prophet (S) came, sat near him, and told him to recite two kalimas ( Shahadatain ). But the youth could not speak. The Holy Prophet (S) enquired if his mother was present?

A woman sitting near his head said, “Yes, I am his mother.” The Holy Prophet (S) asked, “Are your displeased with him?” ‘Yes, O Prophet (S), we have not spoken to each other since the last six years.’ The Holy Prophet (S) asked this woman to forgive her son. Thus at the Prophet’s instance she forgave his mistakes and was reconciled. At once the young man was able to recite the Kalima al-Shahadat.