Bab-ul-Ilm

Allah's Pleasure Is in the Father's Pleasure

Chapter 5 — Family, Parents and Children

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Status: to be checked — The Arabic wording below is the famous, widely quoted wording. The exact reference (volume and Hadith number) in the five source books must be verified before use.

Said by: The Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

Arabic (عربی):

رِضَا اللَّهِ فِي رِضَا الْوَالِدِ وَسَخَطُ اللَّهِ فِي سَخَطِ الْوَالِدِ

English translation:

"The pleasure of Allah is in the pleasure of the father, and the anger of Allah is in the anger of the father."

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💡 Explanation: When parents are happy with us, Allah is happy with us too. Keeping both parents pleased — by obedience, respect and gentle words — is a direct way to earn Allah's pleasure.

💡 Remember:

When parents are happy with us, Allah is happy with us too.