Mufti Ismail Menk often speaks about the value of family and how we treat those closest to us, especially our parents. He reminds Muslims that parents are one of the greatest blessings Allah gives us, and that their presence in our lives is both precious and not guaranteed. His message pushes us to show love, respect, and care while we still can.
In Islam, the position of parents is very high. The Qur’an commands believers to be kind and respectful to their parents, even linking kindness to them with the worship of Allah. Allah says that after acknowledging Him, people must treat their parents with respect and speak to them with gentle words.
Mufti Menk has said that children should serve their parents with the same dedication their parents showed in raising them, especially in later years. He has also spoken about how parents may have prayed for their children long before the children ever prayed for themselves, making the parents’ role deep and emotional.
Being dutiful to parents is more than obeying them. It means acting with compassion and gratitude even when it is hard. Menk stresses that a sincere dua for parents, whether they are alive or have passed away, is a powerful way to honour them and ask Allah to shower them with mercy.
His reminders often call listeners to reflect on the temporary nature of this life and the importance of not taking loved ones for granted. The loss of a parent leaves a void no one else can fill. Mufti Menk’s words encourage people to show tenderness, patience, and respect now, before it is too late.
