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The importance of honoring parents is a major theme in Islam. Islam is a religion that stresses the qualities of mercy, tolerance and respect. There are several verses in the Quran where kindness to parents is even coupled with the most important aspect of Islam, worshipping Allah alone.

Patience in five Situations   وَلَنَبْلُوَنَّكُم بِشَيْءٍ مِّنَ الْخَوفْ وَالْجُوعِ وَنَقْصٍ مِّنَ الاٌّمَوَالِ وَالاٌّنفُسِ وَالثَّمَرَتِ وَبَشِّرِ الصَّـبِرِينَ – الَّذِينَ إِذَآ أَصَـبَتْهُم مُّصِيبَةٌ قَالُواْ إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّـآ إِلَيْهِ رَجِعونَ – أُولَـئِكَ عَلَيْهِمْ صَلَوَتٌ مِّن رَّبْهِمْ وَرَحْمَةٌ وَأُولَـئِكَ هُمُ الْمُهْتَدُونَ    (155. And certainly, We shall test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives…

“O you who believe! Seek Help in patience and salah. Truly, Allah is with those that are patient.” Al-Qur’an 2:153

Tests in the Quran   وَلَنَبْلُوَنَّكُم بِشَيْءٍ مِّنَ الْخَوفْ وَالْجُوعِ وَنَقْصٍ مِّنَ الاٌّمَوَالِ وَالاٌّنفُسِ وَالثَّمَرَتِ وَبَشِّرِ الصَّـبِرِينَ – الَّذِينَ إِذَآ أَصَـبَتْهُم مُّصِيبَةٌ قَالُواْ إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّـآ إِلَيْهِ رَجِعونَ – أُولَـئِكَ عَلَيْهِمْ صَلَوَتٌ مِّن رَّبْهِمْ وَرَحْمَةٌ وَأُولَـئِكَ هُمُ الْمُهْتَدُونَ    (155. And certainly, We shall test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives…

hadiths for the Youth Jundub bin Abdullah said: “We were with the Prophet (saw), and we were strong youths, so we learned Imaan before we learned the Quran. Then we learned the Quran and our faith increased thereby.” Ibn Majah   The Prophet (saw) said, “Religion is very easy and whoever overburdens himself in his religion…

Allah Az-Zaahir   The Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “Allah has ninety-nine names (each describing an attribute), one hundred less one. Whoever ‘ahsaaha’ (enumerates them, believes in them, ponders their meanings, supplicates with them, and acts according to belief in them) will enter Paradise.” [Saheeh Muslim]   One of Allah’s names…

Who is my best friend?   Imagine the crowding of all the people in front of the gates of Heaven. The voices of those who are entering mixing with one another. Ponder the scene in which that door is opened.   “And the people who were mindfully obedient of Allah will be driven to heaven…

One of the scholars asked his student:
How long has it been since you accompanied me?
The student replied: It has been thirty three years. 

The scholar said: What have you learned during this time?
The student replied: I learned eight matters.

If you are wondering why there is a delay in your sustenance, in your marriage, in your work, in your health, look into your salah. Ask yourself: Am I often delaying Salah?

The challenge of the Qur’an, is to produce a single Surah (chapter) like the Surahs it contains. The same challenge is repeated in the Qur’an several times. The challenge to produce a Surah, which, in beauty, eloquence, depth and meaning are at least somewhat similar to a Quranic Surah remains unmet to this day.