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It's not going to be easy at times to have a beautiful relation with our parents, especially as we grow a little bit older.

Sometimes when you get married, sometimes when you have differences of opinion because of a generation gap or whatever else it may be.

But your parents are your parents.

Irreplaceable.

You need to understand Allah has emphasized so much that we have chosen your parents for you.

And that is as a test for you. You've got to be very, very kind to your parents and respectful.

The issue of kindness and respect is in the Quran.

That alone shows us that no matter what they've done or what they say, we need to be kind and show respect to them.

The only time we actually unplug is when they have committed a crime against us.

A crime against us in the sense that there are some who have suffered abuse at the hands of their parents, especially when it comes to sexual abuse.

My brothers and sisters, we need to understand Islam would ask you to respectfully distance yourself.

If it needs to be taken further, it may be taken further but respectfully.

Remember that Allah Almighty has placed upon our shoulders to be beautiful to our parents.

In the case of the vast majority, we sometimes become nasty.

We sometimes say hurtful words to our parents.

I have noticed one thing.

The most successful from amongst us in the true sense are usually those who have a brilliant relationship with their parents.

My beloved parents, if you're listening to this, I'm sure you're happy that we're addressing this matter because many parents complain to say,

share you only speak about how parents should be kind to their children and merciful and how we should adjust in order to help our children.

But you never encourage the children to be beautiful unto us.

That is far from the truth.

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