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 *Major Dutifulness*

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

The gravity of sins of not been dutiful to one's parents is so much that,, the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:

“Three acts will render one’s deeds *useless* ; 1⃣ associating others with Allah, 2⃣ *Uquq (not been dutiful) towards parents* and 3⃣ fleeing or running away) from the battle.” 📚 Authentic Hadith

My people!

Parents are a blessing from Allah, the Exalted, but their presence is often *taken for granted* and their rights, neglected especially when they grow old and become dependent on their children. Yes. This is the time you will see children talking harshly and rudely to parents and showing discomfort on their requests.

Islam teaches obedience and kindness to parents, fulfilling their right, preserving their honour and warns against neglecting the rights of parents.

Being dutiful to the parents is one of the greatest obligations and duties. That is why Allah Almighty has *paired* it with worshipping Him Alone 😳. Yes. In Countless verses of the glorious Quran, you will see that wherever Allah (swt) will mention worshiping HIM alone, He (Allah) will *pair* it with comanding us to be dutiful to our parents.

*For instance:*

۞ وَٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَلَا تُشْرِكُوا۟ بِهِۦ شَيْـًٔا ۖ وَبِٱلْوَٰلِدَيْنِ إِحْسَٰنًا...

"Worship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and to parents do good.." 📚[Surat An-Nisâ\': 36]

۞ وَقَضَىٰ رَبُّكَ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوٓا۟ إِلَّآ إِيَّاهُ وَبِٱلْوَٰلِدَيْنِ إِحْسَٰنًا ۚ.

"And your Lord has decreed that you not worship except Him, and to parents, good treatment". 📚Suratul israi : 23

etc etc ....

*From the Hadith:*

Abu Huraira (r.a.) reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, ascended the pulpit and he said, “Amin, amin, amin.” It was said, “O Messenger of Allah, you ascended the pulpit and said amin, amin, amin.” The Prophet said, “Verily, Gabriel came to me and he said:....."Whoever sees his parents in their old age, one or both of them, and he does not honor and make them happy and he dies, then he will enter Hellfire and Allah will cast him far away, so say amin. I said amin..." 📚 Source: S‌ah‌i‌h‌ Ibn H‌ibba‌n 907

My people!

The Prophet (PBUH) was asked, "Which deed is loved most by Allah?" He replied, "To offer prayers at their early stated times." Then the man asked, "What is the next?" The Prophet said, *"To be good and dutiful to one\'s parents."* He then asked, "What is the next?" The Prophet said, "To participate in Jihad for the Cause of Allah." 📚[Reported by Al-Bukhâri and Muslim]

Muslim Faithful!

We (Children) are commanded by Shareeyyah to give every necessary support to our parents at anytime and that, we must obey them in all aspects *except* in matters that constitute *disobedience* to Allah the Almighty. Yes. It is an Islamic obligation to be kind, considerate and courteous to parents even if they are *disbelievers* 😳. Yes. Allah the Almighty says:

وَإِن جَٰهَدَاكَ عَلَىٰٓ أَن تُشْرِكَ بِى مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِۦ عِلْمٌ فَلَا تُطِعْهُمَاۖ وَصَاحِبْهُمَا فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا مَعْرُوفًاۖ وَٱتَّبِعْ سَبِيلَ مَنْ أَنَابَ إِلَىَّۚ ثُمَّ إِلَىَّ مَرْجِعُكُمْ فَأُنَبِّئُكُم بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ

“But if they press you to associate something with Me (Allah) about which you have no knowledge, do not obey them. Yet be kind to them in this world and follow the path of those who turn to Me. You will all return to Me in the end, and I will tell you everything that you have done” 📚 (Quran 31:15).

The fact that service to parents is better than jihad *(using sword and got killed in the process)* for the sake of Allah the Almighty shows how important.......

TO BE CONTINUED

سبحانك اللهم وبحمدك نشهد ان لا اله الا انت نستغفرك ونتوابوااليك