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eager they are to meet the Hereafter and, by the will of Allah, to live
their lives in the eternity of Paradise. Due to their hopeful expecta-
tion, they are joyful, contented and morally upright. They do not
cause problems for those around them; on the contrary, they help to

solve those problems, telling others about the moral teachings of the
Qur’an, and helping them attain the kind of character that will be
pleasing to Allah. Even if they become physically feeble, they remain
mentally active, and try to be of benefit to their community.
This moral uprightness gains for them great love and respect
from their community. Because they teach moral rectitude to those
around them, and are morally upright themselves, they are always

treated with respect. In the Qur’an believers are enjoined to be re-
spectful towards those who are advanced in years. In the Qur’an,
Allah says:
Your Lord has decreed that you should worship none but
Him, and that you should show kindness to your parents.
Whether one or both of them reach old age with you, do not
say “Ugh!” to them out of irritation and do not be harsh with
them but speak to them with gentleness and generosity.
Take them under your wing, out of mercy, with due humil-

ity and say: “Lord, show mercy to them as they did in look-
ing after me when I was small.” (Surat al-Isra’, 23-34)
We have instructed man to honor his parents … (Surat al-
‘Ankabut, 8)
We have instructed man concerning his parents. Bearing
him caused his mother great debility and the period of his
weaning was two years: “Give thanks to Me and to your par-

ents. I am your final destination.” (Surah Luqman, 14)

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