Yasir Qadhi – The Etiquette of Dealing with Parents and the Elderly

About this lecture

In this lecture, Sheikh Yasir Qadhi explores the Islamic concept of honoring one's parents, drawing on Quranic verses, prophetic ahadith, and powerful stories from the companions to illustrate just how central this duty is in Islam. He explains what true *ihsan* toward parents looks like — both while they are alive and after they have passed — and addresses the practical, spiritual, and psychological dimensions of this obligation. The lecture also tackles the misuse of the concept of jihad, making the case that caring for one's parents is itself the greatest struggle a believer can undertake.