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Forty Ahadith on Parents

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Detailed commentary on 40 selected traditions narrated through the Prophet [s] and his Ahl
al-Bayt [a] on the topic of Parents.

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Islamic Education Board of the World Federation of KSIMC [4]

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Duties towards parents [6]

Increased livelihood [7]
Best of deeds [8]

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Preface
The Noble Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) has said:

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The person from amongst my nation who memorizes forty traditions pertaining to those
issues of religion which he is in need of, Allah shall resurrect him on the Day of Judgment as
a scholar with a deep insight into the faith.
In following the above hadith, The Islamic Education Board of The World Federation of
KSIMC (IEB WF) has decided to publish a series of booklets of 40 ahadith on different
subjects. The ahadith, which have been selected from various sources, are short and simple
and therefore easy to understand and memorize. It is envisaged that the booklets will not
only be useful for Zakireen, Madrasah teachers and students, but will be of benefit to the
Ummah at large.
The collection of the ahadith, together with their translation in English, was carried out by
Shaykh Shahnawaz Mahdavi. IEB WF would like to thank the Shaykh Mahdavi for his
efforts in the compilation and translation of this work. May Allah (Glory and Greatness be to
Him) accept this work as a further attempt by IEB WF to propagate Islam.

Introduction
Although our existence is from Allah (Glory and Greatness be to Him), it is our parents who
are the means of giving us life. We are an offshoot of their existence and a fruit of the
garden of their unparalleled affection, training, love and sentiments.
When the forgetful human being grows up to become big and strong and comes to acquire
a certain credibility (in life), he forgets the period wherein he was weak and lacking in
strength. He disregards the exhaustive efforts of his parents; what ingratitude could be
worse than this?
Humanity and ethics demand that we safeguard these two jewels (our mother and father) by exhibiting goodness towards them while they are alive, and by means of charity and
goodly remembrance after their death.
Our lives are an extension of our parents lives while our childrens lives are a continuation
of ours. Our good behavior towards our parents and our exhibition of kindness towards
them shall cause our children to grow up as grateful and righteous individuals. They shall
behave with us just as we have behaved with our own parents.
Just as it is beyond our means to fulfill the rights of Allah (Glory and Greatness be to Him)
and to thank Him for all His bounties in their entirety, similarly we can never thank our
parents sufficiently for their efforts. The only thing that we can do is to acknowledge our
inability and submit ourselves, in humility and reverence, before these two angels.
However, comprehension of their status in the eyes of Allah (Glory and Greatness be to
Him) paves the way to fulfill some of their numerous rights.
The traditions that we shall read in this collection of forty traditions shall serve to make us

aware of some of our responsibilities towards our parents.

May Allah (Glory and Greatness be to Him) grant us the Divine success that we may come
be regarded amongst those who have been good towards their parents.
O Allah! Make us such that we may be grateful for the efforts of our parents.
O Allah! Make us successful in bringing forth a generation of pure-hearted, believing,
grateful and righteous individuals.

Treatment of Parents according to the

Noble Quran

And your Lord has commanded that you shall not serve (any) but Him, and that
you shall show goodness to your parents. If either or both of them reach old age
with you, say not to them (so much as) Ugh nor chide them, and speak to them
a generous word.
Noble Quran, Surat Bani Israil (17) Verse 23

The Ahadith, The Traditions

1. The Greatest Obligatory Act

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The Commander of the Faithful (peace be upon him) has said: Goodness towards (ones)
parents is the greatest obligatory act.
Mizanul Hikmah, Volume 10, Page 709

2. The Best of Deeds

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Imam as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said: The best deeds are: Salat in its stipulated
hour, goodness towards parents and Jihad in the way of Allah.
Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 85

3. Attachment to Parents
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[A person once approached the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) and
said: I have an old father and mother, who due to their attachment towards me, are not
keen for me to go to Jihad.]
[Hearing this], the Noble Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) said: (If such is the
case then) Stay with your parents for, by the One in whose control lies my soul, their
attachment of one day and one night to you is better than one year of Jihad.
Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 82

4. The Most Beloved Deed

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[Ibne `Abbas states:] I questioned the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his
family): Which deed is the most beloved in the eyes of Allah, the Mighty, the Glorious? He
(peace be upon him and his family) replied: (Offering) prayers at their stipulated times. I
then asked: Which is the next most beloved deed? He (peace be upon him and his family)
answered: Goodness towards (ones) parents. I asked him again: After this which is the
most beloved act? He (peace be upon him and his family) said: Jihad in the way of Allah.
Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 70

5. Looking at Parents
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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) said: Every righteous child who
casts a look of mercy and affection upon his parents shall be granted, for every look of his,
rewards equivalent to that of an accepted Hajj. Those around the Prophet questioned: O
Prophet of Allah! Even if he were to look at them a hundred times a day? The Messenger
of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) replied: Indeed! Allah is the Greatest and
Most Kind.
Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 73

6. The Great Rank of Parents

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Imam al-Ridha (peace be upon him) has said: Allah, the Mighty, the Glorious, has
commanded three things with which he has associated three other things. He associated

payment of zakat along with prayers such that one who offers prayers, but desists from
offering zakat, his prayers are rejected. He associated gratitude to Him with gratitude
towards parents such that one who is grateful to Allah, but ungrateful to his parents, will be
deemed as ungrateful to Allah. He associated righteousness with bonds of kinship such
that one who is righteous, but has severed relations with his kin, will be deemed as not
being righteous.
Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 77

7. Kindness to Parents
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Imam as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said: Goodness towards the parents is an
indication of a persons excellent cognizance of Allah. This is because there is no worship
that can take a person towards the happiness of Allah faster than exhibiting respect
towards his Muslim parents for the sake of Allah.
Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, pg.77

8. Obedience Towards Ones Parents

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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) said: One, who follows the
orders of Allah with regards to obeying parents, shall have two doors of Paradise opened up
for him. And if there happens to be only one parent, one door of Paradise shall open up for
him.
Kanzul `Ummal, Volume 16, Page 67

9. The Most Exalted Station

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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) has stated: One who is
obedient towards his parents and his Lord shall be accommodated in the most exalted of
places on the Day of Judgment.
Kanzul `Ummal, Volume 16, Page 467

10. Repayment Of Debts

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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) has said: One who performs
Hajj on behalf of his parents and repays their debts shall be raised by Allah on the Day of
Judgement amongst the righteous ones.
Kanzul `Ummal, Volume 16, Page 468

11. Pleasing Parents

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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) said: One who pleases his
parents has verily pleased Allah, and one who has angered his parents has verily angered
Allah.
Kanzul `Ummal, Volume 16, Page 470

12. Sheltered by the Arsh (Throne) of

Allah
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Imam as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) related: Once when Prophet Musa (peace be upon
him) was engaged in a conversation with his Lord, The Mighty, The Glorious, he observed a
person beneath the `Arsh (Throne) of Allah, whereupon he (peace be upon him) asked: O
My Lord! Who is this person, who is being sheltered by Your `Arsh? Allah replied: This
person had been kind and good towards his parents and never indulged in slandering
(them).
Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 65

13. Travel and be Good!

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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) said: Travel even for two years
to do good to your parents. Journey (even) for one year to establish bonds of kinship (with
your relatives).
Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 83

14. Increase in Life and Livelihood

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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) said: One who desires a long
life and an increase in livelihood should exhibit goodness towards his parents and establish
bonds of kinship (with his relatives).
Kanzul `Ummal, Volume 16, Page 475

15. Benefits of Kindness to Parents

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[Hanan Ibn Sudair narrates: We were in the presence of Imam as-Sadiq (peace be upon
him) and amidst us was Muyassir. During the discussion, the topic of silah rahim
(establishing bonds of kinship with ones relatives) came to the fore, whereupon] the Imam
(peace be upon him), [addressing Muyassir], said: O Muyassir! On several occasions, your
end had drawn near, but on each occasion, Allah delayed your death due to your acts of
silah rahim with your relatives. If you desire to have your life-span increased, exhibit
goodness and kindness towards your parents.
Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 84

16. First and Foremost: be Good to your

Mother

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Imam as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) relates that once a person approached the Noble
Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) and asked: O Prophet of Allah! Towards
whom should I exhibit goodness and kindness? The Noble Prophet replied: Towards your
mother. The man then asked: And after that towards whom? The Noble Prophet again
said: Your Mother. He asked again: And then? Once again, he replied: Your mother.
For the fourth time the man asked: And then? This time he said: (Then towards) Your
father.
Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 49

17. As You Sow so Shall You Reap!

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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) has said: Be good towards
your parents and your children will be good towards you. (And) Look upon the womenfolk
of others with purity (in conduct and intention) and your womenfolk will be looked upon
with purity.
Kanzul `Ummal, Volume 16, Page 466

18. The Rights of the Father

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Imam ar-Ridha (peace be upon him) narrates that a person once asked the Messenger of
Allah (peace be upon him and his family): What are the rights of the father upon the son?
The Noble Prophet replied: He should not call his father by name, he should not walk
ahead of him, he should not sit until his father has seated himself and he should not do
such acts as a result of which people abuse his father.
Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 45

19. Worship in Looking

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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) has said: The look of a child
towards his parents out of love for them is an act of worship.
Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 80

20. Meaning of Good Conduct

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Abu Wallad al-Hannat narrates that he once asked Imam as-Sadiq (peace be upon him)
about the meaning of the words of Allah (in the Quran): (And be good to parents.)1
The Imam (peace be upon him) replied: Being good to them means to accompany them in
a good manner and never to wait for them to ask you for what they need.
Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 79
1. Al-Quran, Suratul Baqarah (2), Verse 83

21. Responsibilities Towards Ones

Parents
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Imam as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said (in regards to ones parents): Do not cast
your gaze upon them except with love and compassion; do not raise your voice above
theirs; do not raise your hands above theirs; do not walk ahead of them.
Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 79

22. On Behalf of Parents

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Imam as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) had said: What prevents a person from doing good to
his parents - whether alive or dead - by offering prayers, giving charity, performing Hajj on
behalf of them, (knowing that) the rewards of these acts are also granted to him, in
addition to his parents? Besides, due to his good deeds and prayers (for them), Allah, the
Mighty and the Glorious, shall grant him abundant good.
Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 46

23. Evil Parents And Kindness

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Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (peace be upon him) has said: There are three things which
Allah, the Mighty and the Glorious has not permitted anyone to forsake: returning a trust to
its owner, irrespective of whether he is a good person or an evil one; fulfilling ones
promises and covenants, irrespective of whether it has been made to a good person or an
evil one; being good and kind towards ones parents, irrespective of whether they are good
or evil.
Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 56

24. Polytheist Parents

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In a letter to Ma`mun, Imam ar-Ridha (peace be upon him) wrote: To do good to ones
parents is obligatory, even if they are of the polytheists, however, they should not be
obeyed in acts that go against the commands of Allah.
Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 72

25. Visiting the Graves of Parents

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It has been narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) said:
Whoever visits the graves of his parents or one of them every Friday, Allah shall forgive his
sins and shall regard him to be of those who had been kind to his parents.
Kanzul `Ummal, Volume 16, Page 468

26. Kindness to Parents and Paradise

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Imam ar-Ridha (peace be upon him) relates that the Noble Prophet (peace be upon him and
his family) has said: Be good and kind to your parents so that your recompense is
paradise, and if you have been disowned by them, your abode shall be the fire (of Hell).
Al-Kafi, Volume 2, page 348

27. A Stern Look

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Imam as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said: Had Allah known of a thing more trivial and
insignificant than the word ugh, he would have forbidden it (to be spoken to the parents).
Uttering ugh (to the parents) is the mildest form of ill conduct towards the parents. One of
the ways in which a person can be regarded as being disowned by the parents is that he
casts a hard and stern look upon them.
Al-Kafi, Volume 4, Page 50

28. A Hateful Look

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Imam as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said: Allah shall not accept the prayers of a

person who looks at his parents with hatred, even if they have been unfair to him!
Al-Kafi, Volume 4, Page 50

29. Making the Parents Sad

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The Commander of the Faithful (peace be upon him) has said: One who causes his parents
to become sad has indeed been disowned by them.
Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 64

30. The Imams Displeasure

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Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (peace be upon him) relates: Once my father saw a person and
his son walking together. As they walked, the son was leaning against the arm of his
father. (This act of the son was so abhorrent and infuriating to my father that) he (peace
be upon him) never spoke to him throughout his life.
Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 64

31. Quarrelling with Ones Father

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Imam as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) said: There are three individuals that whoever argues
with them shall suffer humiliation and disgrace: ones father; a (just) ruler; and one in
debt.
Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 71

32. Fragrance of Paradise

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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) has said: Beware of become
disowned by your parents, for verily the fragrance of paradise which can be smelt from a
distance of a thousand years, shall never reach the nostrils of one who has been disowned
by his parents and one who has severed the bonds of kinship (with his relatives).
Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 62

33. No Entry into Paradise!

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Imam as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said: The person who has been disowned by his
parents, one who consumes intoxicants and one who does acts of goodness towards others
but imposes obligations upon them shall never enter into Paradise.
Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 74

34. Allah Shall Not Exhibit Mercy Upon

Them!

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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) has stated: On the Day of
Judgment there shall be four groups of people upon whom Allah shall not cast His look of
mercy: those who have been disowned by their parents, those who place obligations upon
others after doing good to them, those who reject the concept of fate and destiny and the
one who consumes intoxicants.
Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 71

35. Chastisement in This World

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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) has stated: There are three
sins, the punishments of which are hastened and not deferred for the hereafter:
disownment by ones parents, committing oppression upon the people, and ingratitude with
respect to kindness.
Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 74

36. The Grave Sin

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Imam as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said: A sin that darkens the skies is being
disowned by ones parents.
Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 74

37. Wretchedness
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Imam as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has stated: Becoming disowned by ones parents is
one of the Great Sins. This is because Allah, the Mighty and the Glorious, has termed such
a person disobedient and wretched.
Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 74

38. Perdition

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Imam as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) relates: Once, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon
him and his family) approached a youth who was on the verge of dying, and said to him:
Say There is no God except Allah. But the youths tongue appeared to be tied and he was
unable utter the words. When this took place several times, the Prophet said to a lady
standing near the youths head: Does this youth have a mother? The lady replied: Yes, I
am his mother. The Prophet asked her: Are you angry with him? She confessed: Yes. I
have not spoken to him for the last six years. Hearing this, he said to her: Be pleased
with him. She agreed and said: O Prophet of Allah! For the sake of your pleasure, may
Allah be pleased with him. (Then, turning to the youth) he said: Say There is no God,
except Allah). (This time) the youth was able to recite the words and shortly afterwards,
his soul departed his body.

Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 75

39. Acts without Benefits

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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) has said: One who has been
disowned by his parents is told: Act as you please, for I shall not forgive you. Whereas one
who is good towards his parents is told, Act as you please. I will be forgiving towards
you.
Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 80

40. Forgiveness of Sins

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Imam Zainul `Abidin (peace be upon him) relates: Once a person approached the
Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) and said: O Prophet of Allah! I
have committed every known evil act. Is there a chance that I may be forgiven? The
Messenger of Allah asked him: Are any of your parents still alive? The man replied: My
father. He said to him: Go and be good and kind to him. When he left, the Messenger of
Allah muttered: If only his mother had been alive.
Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 82

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