Parents

Kindness to Parents

Imam as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said: "Goodness towards the parents is an indication of a person's excellent cognizance of Allah. This is because there is no worship that can take a person towards the happiness of Allah faster than exhibiting respect towards his Muslim parents for the sake of Allah."

Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, pg.77

The Greatest Obligatory Act

The Commander of the Faithful (peace be upon him) has said: "Goodness towards (one's) parents is the greatest obligatory act."

Mizanul Hikmah, Volume 10, Page 709

The Best of Deeds

Imam as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said: "The best deeds are: Salat in its stipulated hour, goodness towards parents and Jihad in the way of Allah."

Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 85(g27012007) (w07052007)

Attachment to Parents

A person once approached the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) and said: "I have an old father and mother, who due to their attachment towards me, are not keen for me to go to Jihad."

[Hearing this], the Noble Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) said:"(If such is the case then) Stay with your parents for, by the One in whose control lies my soul, their attachment of one day and one night to you is better than one year of Jihad."

Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 82(05032007)

The Most Beloved Deed

[Ibne `Abbas states:] "I questioned the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family): Which deed is the most beloved in the eyes of Allah, the Mighty, the Glorious?" He (peace be upon him and his family) replied: "(Offering) prayers at their stipulated times." I then asked: "Which is the next most beloved deed?" He (peace be upon him and his family) answered: "Goodness towards (one's) parents." I asked him again: "After this which is the most beloved act?" He (peace be upon him and his family) said: "Jihad in the way of Allah."

Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 70(g07052007)

Looking at Parents

The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) said: "Every righteous child who casts a look of mercy and affection upon his parents shall be granted, for every look of his, rewards equivalent to that of an accepted Hajj." Those around the Prophet questioned: "O' Prophet of Allah! Even if he were to look at them a hundred times a day?" The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) replied: "Indeed! Allah is the Greatest and Most Kind."

Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 73(g16052007)