My mother died whilst I was young, and so I hired someone trustworthy to perform hajj on her behalf.
Tag: parents
Hajj badal on behalf of parents who have died
What is the ruling of [performing] hajj on behalf of both parents who have died without [themselves] having performed hajj?
Honouring your father
Whoever walks in front of his father, then he has disobeyed him, unless he walked [ahead] to remove [any] harm from his path.
From the completeness of good manners with parents
I am of the opinion that from the completeness of good manners with parents is not to respond to any call whilst in their presence.
I feel shy towards them
I sent a message to a dear friend of mine: 'Any chance of a call?' So he responded
Kissing the elderly on the forehead
Kissing the forehead of the elderly is [an act of] reverence and honour [towards them]. It is [merely] a practice and not an act of worship; as [can be] seen from this [narration]
Tire your feet, and do not tire your tongue
May Allaah have mercy upon my mother, and all of our parents. She would often mention this saying: 'Tire your feet, and do not tire your tongue.'* *The meaning of which is
Working for a living
Some of the companions saw a strong young man racing to his job, and they remarked: 'If only in the Path of Allaah...', then the Prophet ﷺ responded to them, saying
How to please your parents
[Regarding how to please parents] - you please them with three things; that the child
Good manners
Good manners are better for the children [both] in terms of their character and wealth, than to give them gold and silver.