Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

When parents become old, who should take care of them, the son or the daughter?Does Islam differentiate their roles?

· 12 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 2202English

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When parents become old, who should take care of them, the son or the daughter?Does Islam differentiate their roles?

Answer

If parents become old, then every child (son/daughter) should take care of his/her parents in every possible way. If they have no means of maintenance, then the son is responsible to maintain his parents.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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