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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Islamic Morals Extremely Extraordinary Points About Parents A. After commanding: worship is exclusively for the Almighty Allah and hence none else should be worshipped immediately thereafter through the refers to parents and says: behave nicely with father and mother. This shows the importance of this issue. B.

The problem of their old age has been specifically mentioned, as it is possible that they may not be able even to move without the help of others and fulfil their needs themselves. In such event, definitely it is compulsory to give extra attention to them. C. The divine commandment asserts that you have no right to say even ugh to your parents. It means you should never show disgust in their presence. D. Thereafter the Holy Quran orders: talk respectfully with them. E.

God also orders to remain lowly and meek before them. That lowliness must express love and affection. F. Finally Allah says: when you turn your face to Allah in worship or prayer or supplication do not forget your parents be they alive or dead and seek Allah's Mercy for them. And We have enjoined man in respect of his parents - his mother bears him with fainting upon fainting and his weaning takes two years -saying: Be grateful to Me and to both your parents; to Me is the eventual coming.

And if they contend with you that you should associate with Me what you have no knowledge of, do not obey them, and keep company with them in this world kindly.. Thought provoking point The fact that the mention of being thankful to parents has been made along with that to the Lord for His bounties shows how great and vast are the rights of parents. Traditions Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said: One who looks angrily toward his parents makes God so angry that God does not accept his prayers..

and this is so even if the two parents might have done in justice to him… Imam Baqir (a.s.) has quoted the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) saying: Refrain from harassing parents because the fragrance of paradise which can be smelled from a distance of a thousand year journey does not reach a person who has displeased his parents, who has committed adultery in old age, and the one who drags his clothes on ground as a sign of ego as greatness belongs to only one God.