The Holy Prophet (S) explained...

The Holy Prophet (S) explained: “The reason is that she had treated parents with more respect and kindness than he had.” [^2] Our Fourth Imam, Imam Sajjad (as) says: وحق امك ان تعلم انها حملتك حيث لا يحتمل احد احداً واعطتك من ثمرة قلبها ما لا يعطى احد احداً ووقتك بجميع جوارحها ولم تبال ان تجوع وتطعمك وتعطش وتسقيك وتعرى وتكسوك وتضحى وتظلك وتهجر النوم الجلك ووقتك الحر والبرد لتكون لها فانك لا تطيق شكرها الابعون الله وتوفيقه واما حق ابيك فان تعلم انه اصلك فانك لولاه لم تكن فمهمارايت من نفسك ما يعجبك فاعلم ان اباك اصل النعمة عليك فيه فاحمدالله واشكره على قدر ذلك ولا قوة الا بالله.

“You are indebted to your mother for she carried you in a manner that no one else did. She fed you the essence of her life whereas no other person did. She fed no other person such food. She used her entire being for the purpose of protecting you. Whereas, she would not care about herself being hungry or thirsty, she fed you and quenched your thirst. She dressed you well when she had no cover for herself. If she were in the sun, she would put you in the shade.

She deprived herself of a peaceful sleep for you sake. She protected you from heat and cold. She did all these so you would stay alive for her. Oh human, without Allah's help. You shall never be able to thank her enough! And you are indebted to your father for that he is your roots. If he were not, you would be not give him credit for all good fortunes you may have, because he is the one, who is the basis for them. Be grateful and appreciative to him.

And there is no power except by Allah.” [^3] Imam Ar-Ridha’ [^4] (as) quotes the Holy Qur'an where Allah say: ان اشكر لي ولوالديك. “Oh human give thanks unto me and unto your father and mother.” [^5] Therefore, he who does not appreciate his parents, he does not appreciate Allah. Again Imam Ar-Ridha’ (as) says: من لم يشكر المنعم من المخلوقين لم يشكر الله عزوجل.

“He who does not express his appreciation for a gift, given to him by someone, has not indeed thanked Allah.” [^6] The Child Of course, the wisdom advises one to honour one's father and mother. And Holy Qur'an as well as our religious leaders confirm such as advice. [^1]: Usul al-Kafi, New Edition, vol.II pp. 159-161 [^2]: Usul al-Kafi, New Edition, vol II.159-161 [^3]: Wafi, 3rd part, 0.127 [^4]: The Eighth Imam, Ali, known as Ar-Ridha’ (as) (148-203/817).

The son of the seventh Imam, he lived in a period when the Abbasids were faced with increasing difficulties because of Shi'ite revolts.