1. **Qur’an Source:**
Surah Al-Isra, Surah 17, Ayah 23
**Arabic:**
وَقَضَىٰ رَبُّكَ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوا إِلَّا إِيَّاهُ وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا
**Translation:**
Your Lord has commanded that you worship only Him, and be kind to your parents.
**Simple Meaning:**
Allah tells us to be very good to our parents.
This means to speak nicely, help them, and not hurt their hearts.
2. **Qur’an Source:**
Surah Luqman, Surah 31, Ayah 14
**Arabic:**
وَوَصَّيْنَا الْإِنسَانَ بِوَالِدَيْهِ
**Translation:**
We told the person to be good to his parents.
**Simple Meaning:**
Being kind to parents is a big duty in Islam.
It is not a small thing.
3. **Hadith Source:**
Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, authentic
**Hadith Meaning:**
A man asked the Prophet ﷺ, “Who deserves my best care?”
The Prophet ﷺ said, “Your mother.”
He asked again, “Then who?”
He said, “Your mother.”
He asked again, “Then who?”
He said, “Your mother.”
He asked again, “Then who?”
He said, “Then your father.”
**Simple Explanation:**
This means mothers have a very high right.
Fathers also have great rights.
Children should love, respect, and help both parents.
4. **Scholars’ Explanation:**
Imam al-Nawawi explained that obeying parents in good things is very important.
Ibn Hajar also explained that kindness to parents is among the biggest good deeds.
5. **What parents have a right to from children:**
- Respect and polite words.
- Obeying them in good things.
- Helping them when they are old.
- Not shouting at them.
- Praying for them.
- Being thankful for what they do.
6. **What children should not do:**
- Do not hurt parents with bad words.
- Do not ignore them.
- Do not disobey them in good matters.
- Do not make them sad on purpose.
7. **Easy example:**
If your mom asks for help, you help.
If your dad reminds you to do something good, you listen.
That is like giving them a gift with your good manners.
**Takeaway:**
Be gentle, thankful, and helpful to your parents every day.
Allah knows best.