The way you treat your parents says more about *your character than many words*— regardless of who you are. _The way you speak to your parents reflects who you truly are, no matter how old you are._ Your words towards your parents are a `mirror of your own soul.` Allah says: *وَقَضَىٰ رَبُّكَ أَلَّا تَعۡبُدُواْ إِلَّآ إِيَّاهُ وَبِٱلۡوَٰلِدَيۡنِ إِحۡسَٰنٗاۚ إِمَّا يَبۡلُغَنَّ عِندَكَ ٱلۡكِبَرَ أَحَدُهُمَآ أَوۡ كِلَاهُمَا فَلَا تَقُل لَّهُمَآ أُفٍّ وَلَا تَنۡهَرۡهُمَا وَقُل لَّهُمَا قَوۡلٗا كَرِيمٗا* _“And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him, and be kind to parents. If one or both of them reach old age while with you, do not say to them a word of disrespect (such as ‘uff’), nor scold them, but speak to them with noble words.”_ (Surah Al-Isra, 17:23) A `powerful example` is found in the story of Asmāʾ bint Abī Bakr (ra). Her mother was initially a polytheist. One day, she came to Asmāʾ seeking assistance. Asmāʾ asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ: عن أسماء بنت أبي بكر قالت: قدمت علي أمي وهي مشركة في عهد قريش إذ عاهدوا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مع أبيها، فاستفتت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، قالت: يا رسول الله إن أمي قدمت علي وهي راغبة أفأصل أمي؟ قال: «نعم، صلي أمك». “O Messenger of Allah, my mother has come to me while she is still a disbeliever. Should I maintain ties with her?” The Prophet ﷺ replied: *“Yes, maintain ties with your mother.”* (Sahih al-Bukhari, no. 2620; Sahih Muslim, no. 1003) ```Beware of those who treat their parents with harshness, disrespect, or coldness.```