How to Fulfill Dutifulness to Parents

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Question:
Souls are created to love those who treat them well, and hearts become attached to those who bestow favors upon them. Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) says:

Worship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and to parents do good

وَاعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ وَلَا تُشْرِكُوا بِهِ شَيْئًا وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا

[An-Nisa 4:36]

How does a Muslim fulfill his dutifulness to his parents? May Allah bless you.

Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. Yes, the right of the parents is a great right, coming after the right of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) in order. Allah the Exalted said:

Worship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and to parents

وَاعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ وَلَا تُشْرِكُوا بِهِ شَيْئًا وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ

[An-Nisa 4:36]

They are good to them. Allah the Exalted said:

And your Lord has decreed that you not worship

وَقَضَىٰ رَبُّكَ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوا

[Al-Isra 17:23]

By doing what he can of kindness toward them in providing for them, visiting them, speaking kindly to them, serving them, and in everything else that brings them joy and happiness, whether in word or deed.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you,

Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/194 — archive.org (1:03)

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