{"id":5,"date":"2011-04-13T08:08:47","date_gmt":"2011-04-13T08:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/muzlimbuzz.sg\/?p=5"},"modified":"2011-05-11T08:24:46","modified_gmt":"2011-05-11T08:24:46","slug":"mothers-fathers-day-daily","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplyislam.sg\/muslimbuzz\/mothers-fathers-day-daily\/","title":{"rendered":"Mothers&#8217; &#038; Fathers&#8217; Day &#8211; Daily Event!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ask any children as to who are the most important people in his\/her life are and the immediate answer would be either the mother or father or both. However as the child grows big and becomes more intelligent and mature, parents are often sidelined and importance that was given to them earlier is found missing.<\/p>\n<p>Parents start losing the popularity votes of their children as they grow old and this space is now occupied by their friends. Most children tend to remember their parents only on Mother\u2019s day or Father\u2019s day. This day of celebration becomes more of a ritual that needs to be fulfilled. So instead of enjoying this special day, most parents are left disappointed.<\/p>\n<p>Parents tend to nurture and safeguarded children all through their life and once they grow big and strong and the parents become weak and old, it is time for children to take care of their parents.<\/p>\n<p>You need not wait for any special day to make your mother and father feel special. As a Muslim, you would need to treat your parents with utmost respect and make them feel loved throughout the year and not k<\/p>\n<p>It is not important to make loud declarations of love. There are numerous small gestures that will make your parents feel loved and appreciated. Here are some amazing ideas that will help you strengthen the bond with your parents.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Most      of us don\u2019t live with our parents and visit them only occasionally.      Parents tend to spend most days yearning to see their son or daughter or      even their grandchildren. If possible you can try visiting them at least      once a week. If you live nearby, you can try visiting them more often.<\/li>\n<li>Make      your parents feel loved and appreciated by hugging and kissing them      whenever possible.<\/li>\n<li>If      you live far from your parents, you can try calling them up daily to      enquire about their well being. Hearing your voice will give them a lot of      happiness.<\/li>\n<li>Treat      them with respect and keep your voice low, while talking with them. You      should not shout or argue with them. If you have a difference of opinion      with your parents, it can be resolved in a loving and pleasant manner too.      Giving them respect is more important than showering them with expensive      gifts. All your gifts would mean nothing, if you treat them with      disrespect.<\/li>\n<li>It      is important that you remember your parent\u2019s birthdays, anniversaries or      any other special day in their life. Try and make this day special by      organizing a small party with family or friends.<\/li>\n<li>You      can try and take your parents out for dinner at a place of their choice. Try      organizing a special cake at the restaurant in their honor. They will      cherish these memories forever.<\/li>\n<li>Give      them a place of respect in all your celebrations. Ask for their advice and      opinion whenever you have a family activity.<\/li>\n<li>Teach      your children to respect their grandparents and spend enough time with      them.<\/li>\n<li>If      possible try and get a house closer to your parents so that they can visit      you whenever possible. It will also help you to assist them easily in case      of medical emergencies.<\/li>\n<li>If      your parents want to visit a particular place or relative, you can drive      them there or if that is not possible, try arranging for transportation.<\/li>\n<li>Send      them fresh flowers to brighten up their day. You can also send across a      card that expresses your gratitude towards your parents.<\/li>\n<li>Hold      their hands and comfort them when they are sick.<\/li>\n<li>Cook      a special meal for them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your parents have not restricted loving you to just one special day in a year and it is time you reciprocated this feeling.\u00a0 If you treat your parents with love and respect, your children will do the same as you get older.<\/p>\n<p>Allah will be pleased with you, if you treat your parents with respect and affection throughout their life. Do not restrict these gestures to just one single day in a year. Your parents are special and you would need to treat them with kindness and humility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Ask any children as to who are the most important people in his\/her life are and the immediate answer would be either the mother or father or both. 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