He, who wishes to enter paradise at the best gate, must please his father and mother.

 He, who wishes to enter paradise at the best gate, must please his father and mother.

(Bukhari & Muslim)

This, very simple Hadith, has so much weight. Pleasing our parents does not only bring happiness to us in this duniya but also gives us great rewards in the aakhira. Pleasing parents requires constant hard work just as our parents worked hard day and night to raise us. These days we love our personal space so much that we get upset when our parents demand some time of ours or some help from us and we get irritated if this happens often. Just imagine how much time we took from their life? And now when it is time to repay a little we move back. Such is our generation.

Our parents were our way to this duniya and our way to jannah. Give them attention, time, respect them, be kind to them, make them happy ,do the things they like together (even if it is drinking morning tea with them ) it means a lot to them. Make a schedule and take out some time for them even if you are far away. Talk to them about the topics they like, ask them how their day was and do not forget to ask them if they need anything (realize what they need and gift them before they ask).

 

As there is another Hadith in which Muhammad (SAW) said “The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The pleasure of the Lord is in the pleasure of the parents, and the displeasure of the Lord is in the displeasure of the parents.”(tirmidhi 1899)

Do not hurt them by ignoring them, do not be ungrateful. Do not be the reason for their sorrow. Those without parents, how they wish to be in your place. If you are capable to spend on your parents, you are blessed. Many people wish to spend on their parents but do not have the resources. Their dua is very valuable, put every effort to please them so they may pray for you whole heartedly.

 

Love them whole heartedly, they are your ticket to enter the paradise.