Honouring parents whilst living away from them

Reference: http://www.alfawzan.af.org.sa/node/14831

Question: He lives in a separate house [away] from his parents, so is this inconsistent with fulfilling his complete duty towards them?

Response: No, it is not inconsistent with fulfilling his complete duty [towards them]; it is not necessary that he lives with his parents. However, he is required to serve them both and fulfill their needs and honour them – whether or not he lives with them.

- from London, UK. He is a graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having graduated from the Institute of Arabic Language, and later the Faculty of Sharee'ah in 2004.

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