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Islam enjoins us to respect elderly people. This thread explains how to treat elders according to the Sunnah.

Know that seniors (those greater in age) have tremendous standing and rights. Therefore, if you walk beside an elder walk on his right side, slightly behind him. When you come to an entrance or exit, put him before you. When you encounter him give him is due by way of greeting with salam and showing respect.

When you converse with him then let him get the first word and listen with attentiveness and awe. If during the conversation points of disagreement come up then discuss them with decorum, composure, and kindness. Lower your voice when you address him and do not forget to be gracious when doing so or when calling out to him.

Here are some hadiths and reports that substantiate these points:

“Two brothers came to the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and grant him peace) to inform him of an incident that occurred between them. One was older than the other. When the younger of them wanted to speak (first) the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and grant him peace) said, ‘kabbir, kabbir’.” Meaning “Give the elder his right.” He then had the elder of the two speak. (Bukhari, Muslim)

Our master, the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and grant him peace) said, “He who does not respect our elders is not of us.” Another narration has it, “He who does not exalt our elders, nor show mercy to our young, nor acknowledge the right of our learned is not of us.” (Hakim, Ahmad, others)

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Now listen to the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and grant him peace) impart to the youth the decorum of keeping the company of and meeting with elders, as well as their priority over the young.

The distinguished companion Malik bin Huwayrith (Allah be pleased with him) said:“The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and grant him peace) came to us and we were young men of like age. He had us stay with him for twenty nights during which time he was ever so merciful and kind. He eventually came to think that we must miss our families so he asked concerning those we had left behind. We informed him concerning that and he said, “Return to your families and stay with them, teach them and instruct them. When you gather for the prayer then let one of you give the call to prayer and let the eldest of you lead it.” (Bukhari and Muslim)

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Best religion to mankind

But what I wonder is do those Sponsoring Jihad all over the world and even in Nigeria are they practicing a Different Islam? Abi them no dey read Quran? Abi Do Not Kill your fellow man e no dey for their? Punishment no dey for Killing your Fellow Human being ?

seyicodes:
Best religion to mankind

But inside your mind you know is not true. You just wanna be hypocritical. 8slam brought anguish, terror, tears, pain, disaster, hate, and genocide to humanity. 8slam is like a cancer

MashaAllah. Let me comment b4 people of the religion of love flood the comment section spreading their "love", very deceitful set of people who preach what they don't practice.

Proud to be a Muslim. Thank you Allah for if you had wished I would haveen among those who believed in the irrationality that 1+1+1=1. Those who toil to grease the palms of Pastopreneurs.

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Jazakumllahu khairan

AlphaAlex:
But what I wonder is do those Sponsoring Jihad all over the world and even in Nigeria are they practicing a Different Islam? Abi them no dey read Quran? Abi Do Not Kill your fellow man e no dey for their? Punishment no dey for Killing your Fellow Human being ?

Ok the thing is like this. The koran is thesame all over the world. There are adherents of Islam who read the koran, understood it but chose to live moderately. But some (eg Abubakar shekau)
Read it, understood it and wanna practice what they read which in turn make them to be extremists.
Now, before you start blaming shekau, OSAMA bin laden, ISIS, al shabab and the remaining terror organization in the world, the first blame should go to the book or the author because it is from the book these extremists got inspired.

Wow, today is another Friday.

Godjone:
Ok the thing is like this. The koran is thesame all over the world. There are adherents of Islam who read the koran, understood it but chose to live moderately. But some (eg Abubakar shekau)
Read it, understood it and wanna practice[b] what they read [/b]which in turn make them to be extremists.
Now, before you start blaming shekau, OSAMA bin laden, ISIS, al shabab and the remaining terror organization in the world, the first blame should go to the book or the author because it is from the book these extremists got inspired.

Quran does not in anyway teach terrorism, violence and any form of extremism.
They either misinterpret, misunderstood or willingly twist meanings to perpetrate their evils.

I think I agree with this writeup. But I wonder why you must have to walk by the right side of your elder and slightly behind him. I don't see any reason for that.

Alhamdulillah i am a Muslim.

Islam means peace and is the best way of life. Extremist and certain western propaganda are those blackmailing Islam.

jazakhumu lahu khairan

Godjone:
But inside your mind you know is not true. You just wanna be hypocritical. 8slam brought anguish, terror, tears, pain, disaster, hate, and genocide to humanity. 8slam is like a cancer

learn what Islam teaches .. not what people around do. Are there no Muslim in your family. Do they terrorise you ?