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Haq al-Waalidain - You must know the parent's rights. Allah says,


"And We have enjoined on man (to be good) to his parents: in travail upon travail did his mother bear him and in years twain was his weaning: (hear the command) ‘Show gratitude to Me and to your parents: to Me is (your final) Goal.’" al-Qur’an, Surah Luqmaan, 31: 14

And,

"Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him and that you are kind to your parents. Whether one or both of them attain old age in your life, say not to them “Uf” (i.e. any single word of contempt) nor repel them but address them in terms of honour. And out of kindness lower to them the wing of humility and say: ‘My Lord! bestow on them Your Mercy as they cherished me in childhood.’" al-Qur’an, Surah al-Israa’, 17: 23- 24

A man asked the Prophet (saw) ,

"O Messenger of Allah! Who deserves the best care from me?" The Prophet (saw) said, "Your mother." The man asked, "Who then?" The Prophet (saw) said, "Your mother." The man asked yet again, "Who then?" The Prophet (saw) again said, "Your mother." The man asked once more, "Who then?" The Prophet (saw) then said, "Your father." Saheeh al-Bukhari

A person is obliged to look after his parents when they are old and provide food, clothing and shelter for them whenever they are needy, they must obey them, protect them and should even pay their debts for them and they are forbidden to speak harshly or raise their voice with them.



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  3. You must know not to behave suspiciously.
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1. Dishonouring parents

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2. Rights of parents

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3. Rights of children

You must know the child's rights.

4. Rights of the husband

You must know the husband's rights.

5. Rights of the wife

You must know the wife's rights.

6. Maintaining ties of kinship

You must maintain links and good relations with your relatives.

7. Spending on wives

You must financially maintain your wife.

8. Spending on children

You must financially maintain your children.

9. Spending on parents

You must financially maintain your parents.

10. Claiming a different father

You must know it is forbidden to attribute yourself to someone other than your father.

11. Denouncing your child

You must know it is forbidden to denounce your child.

12. Jealousy over honour

You must protect and preserve your honour.

13. Women leaving home without permission

You must know that it is forbidden for a woman to leave her house without permission.

14. Women leaving home wearing perfume

You must know that it is forbidden for a woman to go outside with perfume on.

15. Places of sin

You must know not to enter any prohibited places.