Why is respecting elders?
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It is said by Holy Prophet (PBUH) that:-
“He isn’t of us who isn’t kind to our youngsters, and
shows no respect to our elders...”
Islam gives so much importance to respecting elders that it is equated with glorifying the Almighty Allah. It is said by Holy Prophet (PBUH) that:-
“Of the glorification of Allah, certainly it is the
honor shown to an old Muslim, the bearer of the Qur’an (by heart) without treachery
therein and keeping aloof from it: and the honor showed to a just king.”
Islam says to us to show respects to our elders whether
they are parents, relatives or unknown old person. In Qran E Hakeem this world
is used which gives the meaning of :- Shaikh, kabeer and Ajooz. The person who
respects elders in his old age people will give him respect too. It is narrated
by Hazrat Anas ibn E Malik that Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) said that:-
respect your elders. |
"If a young man honors an elderly on account of his age, Allah appoints someone to honor him in his old age."
It is said by Hazrat mohammad (PBUH) that if today’s
youth will give respect to elders when this youth will be old tomorrow the new
youth will give respect to them. It is narrated by Hazrat Abu Musa Al- Ash ari
that Hazrat Mohammad (PBUH) said that:-
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