'Abdullah ibn 'Amr said, "A man came to the Prophet, may Allah bless
him and grant him peace, wanting to do jihad. The Prophet asked, 'Are your
parents alive?' 'Yes,' he replied. he said, 'Then exert yourself on their
behalf.'"
'Abdullah ibn 'Amr said, "A man came to the Prophet, may Allah bless
him and grant him peace, and said, 'I have come to make you a pledge that
will do hijra although I have left my parents in tears." The Prophet said,
'Go back to them and make them laugh as you made them cry.'"
Abu Hurayra reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant
him peace, said, "May his nose be dusted (i.e. may he be disgraced), may his nose be dusted, may his nose be dusted." They said, "Messenger of Allah, who?" He said, "The one who lives to see his parents or one of them in old age, and (still) enters the Fire."
Narrated Abu'd-Darda' said, "The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant
him peace, recommended nine things to me:
'Do not associate anything with
Allah, even if you are cut to pieces or burned. Do not abandon a prescribed
prayer deliberately. Anyone who abandons it will forfeit Allah's protection.
Do not drink wine - it is the key to every evil. Obey your parents. If they
command you to abandon your worldly possessions, then leave them for them.
Do not contend with those in power, even if you think that you are in the
right. Do not run away from the army when it advances, even if you are
killed while your companions run away. Spend on your wife out of your means.
Do not raise a stick against your wife. Cause your family to fear Allah,
the Almighty and Exalted.'"
