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Respect for Elders and Kindness to Youngsters
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Respect for Elders and Kindness to Youngsters
"Respect your friends. Do not quarrel with each other. Do not hurt each other. Do not be jealous. Do not be miserly. Be earnestly devoted to Allah". (Imam al Baqir)
These rules of good behavior assume a special form dependent on the comparative age of the other party. If you meet a person who is older in age than you than, you must show him due respect.
Imam al Sadiq (P) has said:
"Respect for an aged person is a part of the respect for Allah".
The holy Prophet has said:
"He who holds in respect a person who has lived long in Islam and has grown old will be saved by Allah from the suffering of the Day of Resurrection".
He has also said:
"When an elder of a community comes to you, pay him due respect".
If the other party is younger, love and regard should be shown to him. The same rule applies to brothers and sisters. The youngers should respect and obey the elders and should behave respectfully in their presence. The elders should show kindness to the youngers and should love and protect them.
The holy Prophet has said:
"Respect your elders and be kind to your youngers".
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do not hurt each other.
do not jealous with your friend