Fatwa #22026 February 2001United States of America

When parents become old, who should take care of them, the son or the daughter?Does Islam differentiate their roles?

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If parents become old, then every child (son/daughter) should take care of
his/her parents in every possible way. If they have no means of maintenance,
then the son is responsible to maintain his parents.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.

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