¨     Service to our parents brings blessing to our earnings and in our life.

¨     To look at our parents with love and mercy gains us rewards of an accepted Haj.

¨     Paradise lies under the feet of the mothers.

¨     To look at our parents with anger is disobedience to parents.

¨     Disobedience to parents is among the major sins.

¨     Allah curses the one who displeases their parents.

¨     The pleasure of the parents is the pleasure of Allah and the displeasure of the parents is the displeasure of Allah.

¨     A mother's duaa for her children is accepted very quickly.

¨     Neither the Fardh nor the Nafl worship is accepted of a person who disobeys his parents.

¨     Do not say harsh words to them.

¨     Obey them in all lawful things, even if they are Non-Muslims.

¨     Make duaa for them.

¨     Whenever we see them greet them.

¨     Take their permission before going anywhere.

¨     Do not call them by their names.  Address them with a title of respect and honour.

¨     When entering the private room of parents, seek their permission before entering.

¨     Always be cheerful in their presence.

¨     Speak kindly and tenderly with them.

¨     Do not raise our voices above the voices of our parents.     

¨     Do not walk in front of them, walk slightly behind them.

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