Syllabus Waqf-e-Nau - Part 2 (Years 7-15) — Page 87
ETIQUETTE • Learn the etiquette of the obedience to parents. OBEDIENCE TO PARENTS AND THE ASSOCIATED ETIQUETTE • God Almighty has repeatedly commanded us to obey our parents. Many Ahadith also say this. • Allah Almighty says: احسانا بوالدیہ نسان ل ا ووصینا “And We have enjoined on man to be good to his parents. ” (46: 15) • The Holy Prophet sa said: ِ ُ تَحْتَ اَقْدَامِ الُْ مَّھَات ۃ اَلْجَنَّ Paradise lies under the feet of the mothers. • Parents are an irreplaceable blessing of God. Allah grants a very high status to parents in the Holy Quran. • The Holy Quran states: احسانا بالوالدین و ایاہ ل تعبدواا ل ا ربک قضی و “Thy Lord has commanded, ‘Worship none but Him, and show kindness to parents. ” (17:24) • This verse means – O mankind! God has ordained for you to worship Him alone and you should be very kind to your parents. If both of them or either one of them reaches old age in your lifetime, never say to them that they are a burden. Never be rude to them; instead be respectful to them. Extend your uttermost obedience to them and love them from the bottom of your heart. Always continue to pray to Allah that ‘Oh my Lord, have mercy on them since they raised me with kindness in my childhood’. • Service of parents and obedience to them is the duty of every child. Children should not only outwardly obey their parents but should also consider it an obligation to routinely pray for the parents with love and affection. • Prayers that parents make for their children find special acceptance with Allah. The love of parents for their children is a gift of God. Since parents can never bring themselves to curse their children except under extreme circumstances, one must dread their curse. Children should make every effort to collect as many prayers of their parents as possible because these prayers can improve their future. The easiest way to receive the prayers of one’s parents is to obey them, serve them and love them. 13-14 87