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What did a man once ask the prophet to do?
He asked the prophet for permission to do jihad.
What question did the prophet ask the man?
The prophet asked him .”Are your parents still alive?
How did the man answer the prophet’s question?
The man answered the prophet saying: “Yes.
What did the prophet say to the man as a result?
“ The prophet said,“ well, consider them your jihad.“
What does it require to honour & respect?
It requires many things to honor and respect them.
How should we keep our parents all the time?
We should keep our parents safe and sound.
How should we treat our parents all the time?
We should treat our parents kindly all the time.
How should we react to them in their old age?
We should be kind and patient with them.
How do we regard serving them when they are old?
We regard serving them as an act of worship.
What do we ask Allah for our dear parents ?
We ask Allah to forgive them and have mercy on them.
What should we never do while talking to our parents?
We should never raise our voices above theirs.
What should we do in the opinion of our parents?
We should never go against our parents’ wishes.
How should we feel facing stress serving our parents?
We should never feel angry towards them.
How did our parents suffer during bringing us up?
They cared for us well, wearing themselves out.
What are the commands of Allah we must also remember?
We must remember “speak to them in gracious words.“
What did our parents do to keep us satisfied?
They provided the best food for us.
What did our parents do for us to enjoy sleep?
They sometimes had to stay awake at night.
Why should we all obey our parents?
We should do so because it is the command of Allah.
What did Allah command us to do with our parents?
Allah commands us to love, respect, obey our parents.
What should we always try to do with our parents?
We should always try to make them happy.
What must we show to our parents?
We must show them love and obedience.
When should we look after our parents?
We should look after them if they are sick or need us.
Where do parents get their authority over their kids?
They receive their authority from Allah.
When must children obey their parents?
Kids must obey their parents all the time.
What did a man once say to the prophet?
He said,”Who is more entitled to my best company?’’.
How many times did the man ask the prophet [PBUH]?
The Man asked the same question three times.
What was the prophet’s answer every time?
the prophet replied, saying “your mother” three times.
Who was the next one the man asked about?
The prophet replied, saying “It is your father “
What did the prophet say about obeying our parents?
He said Allah forbade us from disobeying our parents.
What did the prophet say about disobeying parents?
He said that disobeying parents is a major sin.
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