Dutifulness to a mother who mistreated one in childhood

Question:
I seek forgiveness from Allah. In the beginning of my adolescence, I experienced things that no young person in this era has experienced. My mother used to be lenient with me, and I was pleased with her, or some of my actions would clash with hers so that she would not get upset, and she would teach me. I found myself protected from the Fire, and now, praise be to Allah, I am, by the permission of Allah, upright in my prayers and [other duties], except that when a blessed phase of those days is mentioned, I end up being harsh with her.

Answer:
It is not permissible to be harsh with your mother. Be good to her and be dutiful to her, even if she did something harsh toward you in the past. She did not do it except for your upbringing in goodness and to protect you from evil. Her right is obligatory upon you, as is being good to her. A Muslim forgives those who wrong him, even if they are from the general public, so how much more so if they are from his relatives, or his closest relatives, namely the mother or the father? They are the most deserving of patience, forgiveness, dutifulness, and kindness. And you will be rewarded, if Allah wills. Yes.