Spending more on one's children than on one's mother and father: Is there a sin in that?

Question:
I always send expenses to my children, my father, and my mother. I send them as follows: half the amount to the children and the other half to my father and mother. Please note that my mother has no one with her except herself. Do I have a sin because I send more to the children than to my father or mother, or should I send them what I am able to? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
There is no doubt that one should start with the closest, then the next closest. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Start with the one you support." So one starts with the children and the wife, then the parents, then the relatives. Maintenance is only to the extent of need, and what exceeds that need is from the category of voluntary charity. There is no doubt that what the questioner mentioned, that he sends a portion of money to his children and sends to his parents, is that he has done well in this. And this is what is required: that he spends on his children, and also spends on his parents, or maintains ties with his parents, even if they are not in need. Rather, this is from the category of maintaining ties and pleasing their hearts, so this is doing good to them. Yes. May Allah reward you with good.