'Abdullah bin 'Amr reported that a person came to Allah's Apostle ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) and sought permission (to participate) in Jihad, whereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said: Are your parents living? He said: Yes. Thereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said: You should put in your best efforts (in their) service.

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Habib with the several chains of transmitters.

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Habib with the same chain of transmitters.

Yazid bin Abu Habib reported that Na'im, the freed slave of Umm Salamah, reported to him that 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin 'As said: There came to Allah's Apostle ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) a person and said: I owe allegiance to you for migration and Jihad seeking reward only from Allah. He (the Holy Prophet) said: Is one from amongst your parents living? He said: Yes, of course, both are living. He further asked: Do you want to seek reward from Allah? He said: Yes. Thereupon Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) said: Go back to your parents and accord them benevolent treatment.