Hazrat Abu Huraira narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: No son can repay his father, except that he finds his father as a slave, then buys him and sets him free.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that I asked: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Which deed is the best? He (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: Performing the prayer at its appointed time. I asked: Then which deed is the best? He (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: Showing kindness to parents.

Hazrat Abu Darda narrates that I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, say: "The father is the middle gate of Paradise, so if you wish, safeguard it, and if you wish, squander it."

Hazrat Hisham narrates that Hasan said: The mother's share in good conduct is equal to two-thirds, and the father's is equal to one-third.

Hazrat Abu Salam Al-Salami narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: A man was advised three times regarding good conduct towards his mother, and he was advised regarding good conduct towards his father, and he was advised regarding his master even if the master causes him harm.

Hazrat Abu Huraira narrates that a man came to the service of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Tell me, among the people, who is most deserving of my good conduct?" Upon this, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Yes! By your father, you will surely be informed: your mother is most deserving." The man asked, "Then who?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Your mother." He asked, "Then who?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Your mother!" He asked, "Then who?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Your father."

Hazrat Ammarah Abu Saeed narrates that I asked Hasan: What is the extreme of disobedience to parents? He replied: It is that you deprive them and sever ties with them, and that you look at both of them with anger. O Ammarah! How good was the treatment with them!

Hazrat Yunus bin Ubaid says that there is hope of Paradise for the one who is obedient to his parents, and there is the fear of Hell for the one who is disobedient to his parents.

Hasan narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Showing kindness to parents is a part of Jihad.

Hazrat Saad bin Masood narrates that Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) said: If a Muslim’s parents are alive and he spends the morning treating both of them well, Allah opens two doors of Paradise for him. And if any Muslim spends the evening treating both of them badly, Allah opens two doors of Hell for him. And if either one of them is displeased with him, Allah is not pleased with him until he pleases the one who is displeased. The narrator says: I asked,“Even if both of them are unjust?”He replied:“Yes, even if both of them are unjust.”