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RIYADH AS-SALIHIN 73 neighbours; to which of them shall I send a present? He said: To the one whose door is nearer to yours (Bokhari). 313. Abdullah ibn Umar relates that the Holy Prophet said: The best companion in the sight of Allah is he who behaves best towards his companions, and the best neighbour is he who behaves best towards his neighbours. (Tirmidhi). 40. . On Benevolence towards Parents and Strengthening the Ties of Kinship. Allah, the Exalted, has said: 128. Worship Allah and associate naught with Him, and be benevolent towards parents, and kindred, and orphans, and the needy, and the neighbour who is near and the neighbour who is far, and your associates, and the wayfarer, and those who are under your control (4. 37). 129. Be mindful of your duty to Allah in Whose name you appeal to one another, and of your obligations in respect of ties of kinship (4. 2). 130. Those who join together the ties of kinship that Allah has bidden to be joined (13. 22). 131. . We have enjoined on man benevolence towards his parents (29. 9). 132. Thy Lord has commanded that ye worship none but. Him and has enjoined benevolence towards parents. Should either or both of them attain old age in thy lifetime, never say: Ugh! to them nor chide them, but always speak gently to them. Be humbly tender with them and pray: Lord, have mercy on them, even as they nurtured me when I was little (17. 24-25). 133. We have enjoined upon man concerning his parents,. Be grateful to Me and to thy parents. His mother bears him in travail after travail, and his weaning takes two years (31. 15). 314. Abdullah ibn Mas'ud relates that he asked the Holy Prophet:. Which action is most acceptable to Allah? He answered: Performing the salat at its due time. I asked: Which next? He said: Benevolence towards parents. I asked: Which next? He said: Striving in the cause of Allah (Bokhari and. Muslim). 315. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: No son can repay