Caring for aging parents

One of the most evil deeds of the modern time is the phenomenon ( exporting the parents ) to the elderly home or to a low cost living country is one of the most evil deeds that is prevailing in some countries. Yet the Quran to follow the approach of kindness with the parents.

meaning ) :

{ And your Lord has decreed that you not worship except Him, and to parents, good treatment. Whether one or both of them reach old age [while] with you, say not to them [so much as], "uff," and do not repel them but speak to them a noble word.}

Quran ( 17 : 23 )

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