INTRODUCTORY GUIDE
Family and compassion
A reading on kindness to parents.
The essentials
Quran 17:23–24 discusses kindness toward parents and considerate speech, with particular attention to old age. It invites reflection on everyday conduct as well as occasional visits.
A closer look
Choose concrete examples such as listening, spending time together and noticing practical needs. Relate them to the passage’s language of care, and read the surrounding verses.
Continue learning
Family circumstances can be complex. This short guide does not resolve every conflict or responsibility; avoid turning one sentence into an answer for every personal situation.
Source and further reading
Open Quran text and translations
Original editorial summary · Sources checked: 8 November 2026A practical way to study this topic
- Ask what support a relative needs rather than assuming that the help you imagined is what they want.
- After reading, keep separate notes for what the passage states, what commentary explains and your own study question. This prevents confusing your example with the religious source.