sat up and said, ‘and lying (in testimony)’.

” (Weak Chain)

Chapter 16: Making Parents Weep

31. Ibn ‘Umar said: “Making parents weep is part of disobedience to

them and one of the major sins.” ((Authentic)

Chapter 17: The Supplication Of Parents

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32 : “The Prophet said, ‘Three supplications

are answered without a doubt: the supplication of someone who
is oppressed, the supplication of someone on a journey and the
supplication of parents against their children.’ ” ((Good)
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34 : “There is no one, be he a Jew or Christian who

would not love me on hearing of me. I wanted my mother to become
a Muslim, but she refused. I told her about it and she still refused. I
went to the Prophet and said, ‘Make supplication to Allah for
her.’ He did so and I went to her. She was behind the closed door; she

and said, ‘Make supplication to Allah for me and my mother.’ He

mother.’ ” (Sound)
Commentary: The hadeeth contains evidence that it is permissible to request
a person whose knowledge and piety is trusted to supplicate for a non-Muslim
to accept Islam. It also shows the merit of Abu Hurayra and his mother (
), and the importance of inviting one’s non-Muslim relatives to accept
Islam employing supplications, good words and beautiful character.

Chapter 19: Dutifulness Towards Parents After Their Death

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of Allah when a man asked, ‘Messenger of Allah, is there any
act of dutifulness which I can do for my parents after their death?’
He replied, ‘Yes. There are four ways: making supplication for them,

to their friends, and maintaining all such ties of kinship which you
have inherited through them.’” ((Weak)

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36 : “The dead person would be upgraded after his

death. He would ask, ‘My Lord; how can this be?’ He would be told,
‘Your child asked for forgiveness for you.’ ” (Sound Chain)
Commentary: This contains evidence for upgrade of a person by virtue of his
child’s supplication. Therefore, parents should ensure the proper upbringing
of their wards upon the religion so that the children become sources of
upgrade for them after their (i.e the parent’s) death.

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whoever asks for forgiveness for both of them.’ ” Muhammad b. Sirin

said, “We ask forgiveness for them so that we may be included in the
Authentic Chain)
Commentary: The hadeeth clearly shows Abu Hurayra’s eargerness towards
dutifulness to his mother; he sought Allah’s forgiveness for everyone who
seeks Allah’s forgiveness for his mother. We beseech Allah the Mighty and
Exalted to forgive us, our parents, Abu Hurayra and his mother and the rest
of the Muslims.

38 : “The Messenger of Allah said, ‘When

a person dies, all his actions come to an end with the exception of
three things:

for him.’ ” ((Authentic)

Commentary: That is, the rewards for his deeds cease except from the angles

and since they were from his deeds, he also continuously gets rewarded.

they remain over generations. The hadeeth shows the virtue of marrying with
thve intention of having pious children therefrom and actually training the
child upon the path of righteousness. Quite unfortunately, many hoard their
wealth, giving only little or even nothing in any form of charity in the absurd
notion that they are preserving the wealth!

39 : “A man said, ‘Messenger of Allah, my mother

died without a will. Will it help her if I give sadaqa (charity) on her
behalf?’ He replied, ‘Yes.’ ” (Authentic)
Commentary: Preparing one’s will is urged in this hadeeth. It also shows the
permissibility of giving charity on behalf of one’s parents and that doing so
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41. Ibn ‘Umar said: “The Messenger of Allah said, ‘The best
form of dutifulness is that one maintain relations with the people one’s
father loved.’ ” ((Authentic)
Commentary: When Ibn ‘Umar ( ) traveled he took along a donkey
which he rode whenever he got bored on the camel. He gave the man his
turban and the donkey. The virtue of maintaining such relations with the
beloved ones of one’s father could be better taken bearing in mind that such
relations bring about mentioning one’s father with good and praying for him.
So it counts as from the child’s kindness to his parents. The hadeeth proves
that good deeds are of categories.

With Your Father Otherwise Your Light Would Be Put Out

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respected Jewish rabbi before he became Muslim) passed through the
assembly. Then he turned and said, ‘Do whatever you like, ‘Amr b.

sent Muhammad with the Truth, it is in the Book of Allah the

Mighty (the Torah) (and he said this twice) ‘Do not cut relations with
those who had ties with your father otherwise your light would be put
out.’ ” (Weak Chain)

Chapter 22: Love Is Inherited

43. It is related from a man who was one of the Companions of

the Prophet that he said: “It is enough that I tell you that the
Messenger of Allah said, ‘Love is inherited.’ ” ((Weak)

Chapter 23: A Man Should Not Call His Father By His Name
Nor Sit Down Before He Does Nor Walk Ahead Of Him

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saw two men and said to one of them: “Who is this man in relation

him by his name nor walk ahead of him nor sit down before he does.”
(Authentic Chain)
Commentary: The child does that by way of honouring the parents. However,
the child could walk ahead of him in circumstances where only doing so
assures the child’s safety. Allah knows Best.

Chapter 24: Can A Man Call His Father By His Kunya?

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45. Shahr b. Hawshab said:

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53 : “The Messenger of Allah said:

have created ties of kinship (rahim) and derived a name for it from My
name. Whoever maintains ties of kinship, I maintain ties with him and
I shall cut off from Me whoever cuts them off.” ’ ” (Authentic)

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his landed property at Taif – and he said: “The Prophet pointed

the connection of ties of kinship, Allah will maintain ties with him.
Whoever cuts them off, Allah will cut him off. The kin will have a free
and eloquent tongue on the Day of Rising.’ ” (Authentic)

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Whoever maintains the ties of kinship, Allah will maintain ties with
him. Whoever cuts them off, Allah cuts him off.’ ” ((Authentic)
Commentary: These narrations show the loftiness of the ties of kinship, the
excellence of maintaining it and the menace of breaking it.

Chapter 28: Maintaining Ties Of Kinship Will Prolong Life

56 : “The Messenger of Allah said, ‘Whoever

wishes to have his provision expanded and his term of life prolonged
should maintain ties of kinship.’ ’’ ((Authentic)

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57 : “The Messenger of Allah said, ‘Whoever is

pleased to have his provision expanded and his term of life lengthened
should maintain ties of kinship.’ ” (Authentic)
Commentary: These hadeeths prove that it is encouraged to seek legitimate
means of expanding wealth, and that a person’s lifespan could be extended
through connecting the ties of kinship. Nevertheless, this does not contradict
the fact that life span is preordained; for as Eemaan (faith) rises and falls