Certainly thankfulness to Allah (S.

Certainly thankfulness to Allah (S.w.T.) is Wajib , and in the same way it is Wajib for the children to be thankful to their parents. 3) “And your Lord has commanded that you shall not serve (any) but Him, and goodness to your parents. If either or both of them reach old age with you, say not to them (so much as) “Uff” nor chide them, and speak to them a generous word. And make yourself submissively gentle to them with compassion, and say: O my Lord!

Have compassion on them, as they brought me up (when I was) little. (Surah al-‘Isrā’, 17:23-24) In this Ayat Allah (S.w.T.) has mentioned goodness to parents. In the same sentence He exhorts about service to Him. As service to Allah (S.w.T.) is Wajib, benevolence to parent is Wajib too. When the Imam (a.s.) was asked to explain the meaning of the term “Bil Walidayn Ihsana” (and goodness to your parents), he said, “Be good to your parents and if they are in need of something,…