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an-Nafaqah ala al-Waalidain - Spending on parents

You must maintain your parents. Allah says,

“And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him. And that you be dutiful to your parents” al-Qur’an, Surah al-Israa’, 17: 23

Being dutiful includes spending on them if they are in need. It was narrated from ‘A’ishah (ra) that the Prophet (saw) said:

“Among the best of that which a man consumes is what he earns (by his own efforts), and his son is part of that which he earns (i.e. because his son spends on him for his maintenance).” Narrated by Abu Dawood (3528) and classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood

What does the term an-Nafaqah ala al-Waalidain mean?

  1. Running away from battle
  2. Bickering
  3. Spending on parents
  4. Belief in the day of resurrection

Read the article about an-Nafaqah ala al-Waalidain and point to the main lesson learnt from the topic.

  1. You must financially maintain your parents.
  2. You must know it is forbidden to accept or to give bribes.
  3. You must know not to insult any Prophet or Messengers.
  4. You must believe in the resurrection after death,

Explain in your own words what you understand about Spending on parents.