of life, stand with them in every difficulty, and fulfil their needs as much as possible. Even if the parents are alive, they should still treat them with love and compassion; backbiting, telling tales, having a bad opinion and being jealous of even a common Muslim is Haraam, so it is impermissible to even a higher degree with them. Also, the mistakes they make being a human being should be forgiven and they should always be treated with gentleness.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                            صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Ways of fulfilling the rights of people

Dear Islamic brothers! However important thing is, a similar amount of effort is made to acquire it as well. If a Muslim fulfils the rights of people, he can be successful in the Hereafter due to this, and if he is careless in fulfilling it, then both, this world and the Hereafter, can be destroyed for him. Therefore, its importance is not hidden from any sensible person. How should one develop the habit of fulfilling the rights of people? Let us listen to some of its ways:

Attain the knowledge regarding rights

1.   Firstly, acquire the knowledge of the people’s rights. It is near enough impossible to act upon something without having correct knowledge about it. Alas! As the majority of our society is clueless in regards to the rights of people, hence, they are very far from fulfilling them. In order to gain detailed knowledge in regards to the rights of people, study the following books of Maktaba-tul-Madinah: ‘Ihya-ul-‘Uloom (Volume 2)’, ‘Catastrophic Consequences of Cruelty’ and ‘Walidayn, Zaujayn aur Asatzah kay Huqooq’; it will be very beneficial.

Always think positive

2.   Do not allow room for negative thoughts in your heart and mind regarding a rightful person, and instead of recalling his bad attributes, establish a positive thinking about him, and remember his good qualities.