RIGHTS OF ELDERLY ACCORDING TO Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H)

There are two main sources of Islamic law, namely the Qur’an and the Sunnah of the Prophet. Allah Almighty has commanded in His book Quran to treat everyone well and pay them their dues. In this way, Allah Almighty and His beloved Prophet have commanded us to treat the elders with courtesy and to pay their dues. Whether they are your parents or some other elder. Some morals are not only Islamic but also universal. These morals are present in every religion but some religions place more emphasis on certain practices or morals than others. Respect for elders is considered a very important issue in Islam. Islam teaches perfect morality and forbids bad morals. There is a clear social hierarchy in the Muslim community that puts the elders first. Elders should be valued and their opinions should be taken into consideration and their wishes should be taken into consideration whenever possible. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said about the elders that he is not one of us who does not have mercy on young children and does not respect the elderly. In another hadeeth, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: They do not and do not know the rights of our elders. They are not of us. In another hadith, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: The best act of goodness is to treat a person with kindness to his father’s loved ones. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said that blessings are with one’s elders. On the Day of Resurrection, nothing will be heavier on the scale of a believer than good morals. God hates anyone who speaks nonsense. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Gabriel told me to give preference to the elders and he said that if something is offered for drinking, it should be given to the elders first.  When it is time for prayers, one of you should give the call to prayer and the oldest of you should lead the prayers. Part of glorifying God is to honor the gray-haired Muslim.