As received from br Abu Ishaq Nadeem
Heart-rendering and tear-shedding advice sent by our brothers at Markaz Muaadh, may Allah forgive our shortcomings towards our parents :'/
The great Imaam, Muhammad bin al-Munkadir (d.130AH) رحمه الله said:
"My brother 'Umar spent the night in prayer (i.e. the tahajjud Salah) and I spent the night massaging my mother's feet, and I would NOT exchange my night with his night."
[Siyar 'Alaam an-Nubala 5/359]
An advice especially to our young, who are still living at home and not married. Make the most of your time with your parents, in being good to them and being at their service. When you start working, get married and have children إن شاء الله, you won't have the same opportunity and free time as you used to.
Something I have learnt from my experience brothers..and even though many of you are probably more experienced than me but nevertheless a reminder...
When you seek a close friend or a partner with whom you seek counsel etc on important affairs then apart from other qualities you look for, check specifically to see *how the individual is with his parents*... If He is good to his parents and more importantly his parents are pleased with him,...
Then Trust him n confide with him.. And Inshaallah there will be khayr.
But if it is the case that he is not good with his parents or his parents are not satisfied with him, then *even though he may tick all other boxes* which we generally look for in a close friend... But know that you will be harmed by his companionship...
Allahu A'lam.