Parents

There is no one who can love one more than one's parents. The anger of the parents is better than the smile of a stranger because parents can express anger but their hearts are filled with love. On the other hand, the smile of a stranger can be a honeyed poison.

One must always treat one’s parents well. One must not utter unpleasant words regarding them. It is a major sin to use harsh and swearing words. And this is even more serious in regards to parents. Many of us may say that they have never committed this and will never commit it in the future. But despite all this, one will be shocked to know that somehow or the other, all of us are involved in this sin. It is by swearing the parents of others that others reciprocate in the same way with us. And according to the Hadith, this is also called swearing one's own parents and it is included among the اكبر الكبائر, that is among the greatest of the major sins. Thus, the one who loves his parents will respect others.

[English version of "Mama/Papa" – Al Jamiat – Vol.6 No.9]