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Islamic reminders about parents

Honouring parents is among the greatest everyday acts of worship. These readings approach kindness, service, boundaries, and difficult family relationships through the Qur'an and Sunnah.

Reflections

Reminders to read slowly

Reflection · Parents

Honouring your parents when the relationship is difficult

Birr al-wālidayn is not only for easy parents. That is exactly why it is worship.

From the Qur'an

Ayat to reflect on

وَبِٱلْوَٰلِدَيْنِ إِحْسَـٰنًا

And honour your parents.

Qur'an 17:23

From the Sunnah

Authentic hadith

Sahih

Sahih al-Bukhari 2989

“A good word is charity.”

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah (RA)

Sahih

Sahih Muslim 2593

“Allah is gentle, and He loves gentleness in all matters.”

Narrated by 'Ā'ishah (RA)

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