Library Ethics Greater Sins Chapter 8 - al-Walidayn(Disobedience to parents) Those Who Are Disobedient to Their Parents
Those Who Are Disobedient to Their Parents
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Chapter 8
Sixth Greater Sin : Āq al-Walidayn (Disobedience to parents)
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Those Who Are Disobedient to Their Parents
The sixth Greater Sin is to be disobedient to one’s parents as expressly mentioned in the traditions from the Holy Prophet (S) and the Pure Imams (a.s.). These have already been quoted in the first chapter. A tradition of the Prophet (S) says that the greatest sins are Shirk and to be disobedient to one’s parents. The seriousness of disobedience to parents as a Greater sin can be gauged from the fact that the Holy Prophet (S) has mentioned it along with Shirk which is the greatest of all Greater sins, and unforgiveable. “Ä€q” is a sin, the punishment of which is promised in the Qur’an and the traditions.
The words of Hazrat Isa (a.s.) as quoted by the Qur’an are:
“And dutiful to my mother, and He has not made me insolent, unblessed.”
(Surah Mariyam 19:32)
As Isa (a.s.) did not have a father, his mother is alone mentioned. In the same Surah, both the father and mother of Hazrat Yahya (a.s.) are mentioned.
Both the verses mention Three characteristics of the disobedient child (Ä€q al-Walidayn ).
1) ‘Jabbar’ (insolent)
2) ‘ShaqÄ«’ (unblessed)
3) ‘Ä€si’ (disobedient)
Each of these negative qualities render one liable for severe punishment. Regarding ‘Jabbar’ (insolent) the Qur’an says:
“And they asked for judgement and every insolent opposer was disappointed. Hell is before him and he shall be given to drink of festering water: He will drink it little by little and will not be able to swallow it agreeably, and death will come to him from every quarter, but he shall not die; and there shall be vehement chastisement before him.”
(Surah Ibrahīm 14:15-17)
The one who is Shaqī will be punished as follows:
“So as to those who are ‘ShaqÄ«’, they shall be in fire; for them shall be sighing and groaning in it; Abiding therein so long as the heavens and the earth endure, except as your Lord pleases.”
(Surah HÅ«d 11:106-107)
Those with the third characteristic, that is, those who are ‘Ä€si’ will be dealt with severely by Allah (S.w.T.).
“And whoever disobeys Allah and His Apostle and goes beyond His limits, He will cause him to enter fire, to abide in it, and he shall have an abasing chastisement.”
(Surah an-NisÄ’ 4:14)
