The rights of parents do not come to an end with their death. In fact, some of their rights take effect after their death, and it is a religious obligation for the children to fulfill them. As explained before, obeying one’s parents and treating them with respect and affection is great virtue – and atones for one’s sins. Similarly, to ask Allah to have mercy on them after their death, is an act which brings comfort to them in their graves and serves to atone for one’s sins. After the death of one’s parents among other duties, should be to pray for their forgiveness and treat their relatives and friends with due respect. Abu Usaid Sa’idi (R.A.) relates that a person came to the Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam and asked him “O Prophet of Allah, are there some rights of my parents, on me, which I have to fulfill even after they have died? YES the Prophet replied, You are to pray for mercy and forgiveness on their behalf, to fulfill the promises they have made to anyone, to pay due regard to the bonds of relationship from their side and to be respectful to their friends. In the Quran, Muslims have been urged to pray for the salvation of their parents as shown in the verse. And say, My Lord Have mercy on both of them, as they cared for me when I was little.
Posted on: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 09:29:59 +0000
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