ثُمَّ بِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ
To be good and dutiful to one's parents
Sahih al-Bukhari 5970 · Source checked
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Source
Sahih al-Bukhari 5970
Book 78, Hadith 1
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What It Means: Reading in Context
This is one answer in a conversation about deeds loved by Allah. The narration first mentions prayer at its appointed time, then kindness to parents, and then striving in Allah’s cause. The excerpt presents the answer about parents, rather than the entire conversation. This entry comes from Sahih al-Bukhari 5970. The displayed text is an excerpt, not the complete narration. Follow the source link to read the narrator, full wording and in-book reference together. A hadith number identifies the source used here; numbering systems can differ between editions. Being able to inspect a source is important when a short statement is shared outside its original setting. The accompanying reflection is an editorial prompt for everyday conduct. It is not part of the hadith and does not replace explanation from qualified scholarship. Avoid extending a short reminder into a religious ruling that the entry itself does not establish.
REFLECTION · EDITORIAL
Make time to listen to a parent or offer practical help with a task. Choose a specific act of care that fits their needs and your circumstances.
This reflection is not Qur’an, hadith or an authoritative tafsir.