with the mother in favour of the father nor with the father in favour of the mother. The son is not permitted to quarrel with either of them. In such situations, he must hold firmly to the way of respect and good manners.^[1]

Reward of one accepted Hajj for every gaze

Remember! Both parents are worthy of respect. Respect and revere both of them, and earn the reward of an accepted Hajj by looking at them with a gaze of love.

It is stated in a Hadith: "If a righteous child looks at their parents with love, Allah will write the reward of one accepted Hajj for every gaze."^[2]

The reward of Hajj is available at home, but there must also be a loving gaze. Today, children look at their parents with sharp and intimidating gazes.

It is stated in a Hadith: "Whoever looked at his father with a sharp gaze did not treat his father well".^[3]

Pity such children whom parents fear to speak to. A mother who is afraid to speak to her son, fearing he will quarrel or argue if she speaks. What good is such a son or daughter whom the mother fears to speak to?

It should be that when parents say something, the reply should be لَبَّیْک, as this is what Islam teaches us. But today, children do not understand this.

What to do if parents passed away displeased?

Whoever's parents passed away in a state of displeasure should supplicate abundantly for their forgiveness, as the greatest gift for the