Hadith

Hadith on Respect of Parents

9 sayings

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1. The Holy Prophet [s] said

   Kindness to parents is tantamount to struggling in the way of God (Jihad)

   Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1140; Page No. 162 · permalink

2. The Holy Prophet [s] said

   Kindness to parents prolongs one's life, telling lie reduces one's sustenance and praying wards off (bad) accidents.

   Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1141; Page No. 163 · permalink

3. The Holy Prophet [s] said

   Down with the one, down with the one and down with the one whose parents, or one of them, reach old age in his lifetime but he cannot make of himself a resident of Paradise.

   Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 517; Page No. 74 · permalink

4. The Holy Prophet [s] said

   God will not accept the compensating deeds of three groups of people in the Day of Judgment: those with whom their parents are dissatisfied, those who put their donations under compulsion, and those who belie predestination.

   Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 766; Page No. 109 · permalink

5. The Holy Prophet [s] said

   God will grant the reward of a good accepted pilgrimage to Mecca to the one who casts a tender glance at his/her parants'face.

   Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 748; Page No. 107 · permalink

6. The Holy Prophet [s] said

   God will not bestow His grace on three groups of people in the Day of Judgment: those with whom their parents are dissatisfied, women who behave like men, and those who connive at their wives' unfaithfulness.

   Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 769; Page No. 110 · permalink

7. The Holy Prophet [s] said

   He who is obedient to his parents and his Lord, will reside in the highest heaven.

   Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 874; Page No. 124 · permalink

8. The Holy Prophet [s] said

   Damned is the one who insults his father and mother.

   Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 432; Page No. 65 · permalink

9. The Holy Prophet [s] said

   Five things break (man's) back: mistreating one's parents, being disloyal to one's husband against his confidence, disobeying God on the part of the one whom people obey as a leader, breaking one's promises, and speaking ill of people's consanguinity.

   Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 619; Page No. 89 · permalink

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