standing in the intense cold out of respect for her. Being pleased with this practice of his, his blessed mother then sincerely made Du’a for him: “O Allah Almighty! I am pleased with him. You also remain pleased with him!” We should also follow the footstep of our pious predecessors and show respect to our parents, as serving parents and showing respect to them are indeed extremely privileged deeds. If we treat them nicely and show respect to them, then they may become extremely pleased with us and pray wholeheartedly to Allah Almighty for us, which may become a means of goodness for us in this world and the Hereafter. Overall, Islam has commanded us to treat our parents nicely and talk to them in an extremely gentle and soft manner. Allah Almighty says in Surah Bani Israil, part 15, Ayah 23 and 24:

وَ بِالْوَالِدَیْنِ اِحْسَانًاؕ-اِمَّا یَبْلُغَنَّ عِنْدَكَ الْكِبَرَ اَحَدُهُمَاۤ اَوْ كِلٰهُمَا فَلَا تَقُلْ لَّهُمَاۤ اُفٍّ وَّ لَا تَنْهَرْهُمَا وَ قُلْ لَّهُمَا قَوْلًا كَرِیْمًا(۲۳) وَ اخْفِضْ لَهُمَا جَنَاحَ الذُّلِّ مِنَ الرَّحْمَةِ وَ قُلْ رَّبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّیٰنِیْ صَغِیْرًاؕ(۲۴)

and treat parents with goodness; if one of them or both reach old age in front of you, so, do not say (even) 'Ugh' to them and do not scold them, and speak to them words of respect. And spread for them the arm of humbleness with a soft heart, and request humbly that 'O my Lord, have mercy on them both, just as they brought me up in my childhood.'^[1]

Dear Islamic brothers! In the commentary of the above-mentioned sacred verse, it is explained:

This verse implies that your Lord Almighty has commanded you to observe righteous behaviour towards your parents with extreme kindness; because the way your parents have done a great favour upon you, it is obligatory for you as well to treat them well in the same manner.^[2]

When your parents become weak, lose strength in their limbs and live with