Duties of the Child in Islam.

 *Duties of the Child in Islam.* 

The child has duties that become the rights of the parents:

~ The right to be respected and obeyed ~

Parents generally give orders and instructions that are in the best interest of children. It is thus the duty of children to respect and obey their parents in all matters. They should not question this authority or follow their own desires in defiance of their parents. This is, of course, overruled if the parents request the child to perform an act of disobedience to Allah.

~ Right to kind words and good behaviour ~

Allah says in Surah Ahqaf: And We have enjoined upon the human, to his parents, good treatment. His mother carried him in weakness and hardship and gave birth to him in weakness and hardship, and his gestation and weaning [period] is thirty months...) (Qur'an 46-15)

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And your Lord has decreed that you not worship except Him, and to parents, good treatment. Whether one or both of them reach old age [while] with you, say not to them [so much as] ‘uff’, and do not repel them but speak to them a noble word.) (Qur'an 17: 23)

These Qur'anic verses urge children to be soft-spoken to parents and to show them respect and kindness. They must not forget the favours and sacrifices of their parents, but rather repay them with gentle words and kindness. This emails patience, compassion, gratitude, and humility.

~ The right to be helped ~

Children are required to help their parents in household chores and other responsibilities as they are able. They may, for example,assist with the care of younger siblings. As parents age, help may be offered in other areas as well.

~ The right to be looked after. ~

Grown-up children must repay their parents by caring for them in their old age. This involves looking after their physical and financial needs, as well as psychological and companionship needs. As their parents looked after them during their stage of weakness, so must children reciprocate by taking care of their parents during the weakness of old age. This must be realized with equity, generosity, and ihsan.

~ Consequence of not obeying parents ~

We learned from the story of Juraid, a man who ignored his mother's call while in prayer. The mother got angry and cursed him, later Allah tested him with a prostitute who plotted against him. She ascribed an illegitimate child to him, which caused Juraid to lose his respect until later when Allah saved him. So the curse of parents is severe. The Prophet says in a hadith, Dua of a parent has no barrier from Allah, it is accepted immediate, whether good or bad dua. So if you have issues with your parents, make peace with them while they are still alive and be kind as well.

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