Is honoring an elderly shaykh conditional upon his righteousness?
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Question:
Is honoring an elderly shaykh required whether he is among the righteous or not?
Answer:
Each is treated according to his status:
The righteous have their due.
As for the elderly shaykh who is not among the righteous: he is honored by being kind to him, calling him to Allah, teaching him, and showing mercy to his condition. If he is poor, he is helped; if he is unable to use his cane, his cane is placed before him, and his sandals are placed before him. All of this is part of being kind.
Is honoring an elderly shaykh required whether he is among the righteous or not?
Answer:
Each is treated according to his status:
The righteous have their due.
As for the elderly shaykh who is not among the righteous: he is honored by being kind to him, calling him to Allah, teaching him, and showing mercy to his condition. If he is poor, he is helped; if he is unable to use his cane, his cane is placed before him, and his sandals are placed before him. All of this is part of being kind.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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