From the right of the father upon his son

Reference: az-Zuhd – Hannaad v2 p478

Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه said:

From the right of the father upon his son is that [t]he [son] does not:

• walk in front of him

• sit before him

• call him by his name

• annoy him, causing him to curse and swear at him, and disciplinarily reprimand him.


Translation originally published on 13 November, 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.