Forty Ahadith on Parents

Detailed commentary on 40 selected traditions narrated through the Prophet [s] and his Ahl al-Bayt [a] on the topic of Parents.

• Preface
• Introduction
• Treatment of Parents according to the Noble Qur’an
• The Ahadith, The Traditions
• 1. The Greatest Obligatory Act
• 2. The Best of Deeds
• 3. Attachment to Parents
• 4. The Most Beloved Deed
• 5. Looking at Parents
• 6. The Great Rank of Parents
• 7. Kindness to Parents
• 8. Obedience Towards One’s Parents 
• 9. The Most Exalted Station 
• 10. Repayment Of Debts  
• 11. Pleasing Parents 
• 12. Sheltered by the ‘Arsh (Throne) of Allah
• 13. Travel and be Good!
• 14. Increase in Life and Livelihood 
• 15. Benefits of Kindness to Parents 
• 16. First and Foremost: be Good to your Mother 
• 17. As You Sow so Shall You Reap!
• 18. The Rights of the Father
• 19. Worship in Looking
• 20. Meaning of Good Conduct 
• 21. Responsibilities Towards One’s Parents
• 22. On Behalf of Parents 
• 23. Evil Parents And Kindness
• 24. Polytheist Parents
• 25. Visiting the Graves of Parents 
• 26. Kindness to Parents and Paradise
• 27. A Stern Look 
• 28. A Hateful Look 
• 29. Making the Parents Sad  
• 30. The Imam’s Displeasure  
• 31. Quarrelling with One’s Father  
• 32. Fragrance of Paradise
• 33. No Entry into Paradise!
• 34. Allah Shall Not Exhibit Mercy Upon Them!
• 35. Chastisement in This World
• 36. The Grave Sin
• 37. Wretchedness 
• 38. Perdition 
• 39. Acts without Benefits 
• 40. Forgiveness of Sins