Good treatment of parents

Reference: Fataawa Noor ‘alad-Darb – Question No.6449, Page 277, Volume 12

Question: What is the best thing a Muslim can do for his parents during their life?

Response: The best thing a person can do for his parents during their life is to treat them well – as Allaah has commanded; Allaah ﷻ said:

{And your Lord has decreed that you not worship except Him, and to parents, good treatment}, soorah al-Israa, aayah 23

…[and] this differs from benevolence [towards them]. [Benevolence] can be in speech, and it can be in action, and it can be with wealth. Importantly, you should do everything that amounts to being benevolent to your parents – according to [the best of] your circumstances.


Translation originally published on 18 January, 2017.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.