In the Islamic world, one rarely finds homes or institutions for the care of the elderly. The strain of caring for parents in this difficult time of their lives is considered an honor, a blessing and a opportunity for great spiritual growth. In Islam, it is not sufficient that only pray for our parents, but we should act with limitless compassion, remembering that when we were helpless children they preferred us to themselves. Mothers are particularly honored. When Muslim parents reach old age, are treated with compassion, kindness and selflessness.
In Islam, serving one's parents is a duty second to prayer, and it is right to expect it of them children. It is considered despicable to express any irritation when, through no fault of their own, the old become difficult.
God says
your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him, and that you be dutiful to your parents. If one or both of them reach old age, do not be arrogant with them and did not even say, 'Wow! And speak to them with gentleness and respect. Treat them with humility and mercy, and say: My Lord! Have mercy on them as they did with me when I grew up being small. "(Qur'an, 17:23-24)
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