When Parents Aren’t The Priority Anymore | Signs of the Hour Ep. 21 | Dr. Omar Suleiman

The Prophet ﷺ described a time when a man would bring his friends close and treat his father coldly. A time when a mother is pushed aside because she has nothing left to give. A time when “a slave woman gives birth to her master.”Dr. Omar Suleiman looks at one of the most uncomfortable signs of the Day of Judgment: the breakdown of the family, and how we treat our parents once they seemingly no longer do anything for us. He explains what these narrations mean (and what they don’t), why being kind to everyone except your own family is a warning sign, and why scholars call elderly parents a person’s first real test of power.And why did Allah specifically praise Yahya and Isa (peace be upon them) for being dutiful to their parents? The answer says a lot about the times we’re living in…0:00 - Why this lesson is uncomfortable1:15 - Important: This never justifies abuse3:05 - A hadith that connects the dots4:15 - Obeys his wife, cruel to his mother6:10 - Advice for couples: your in-laws aren’t the enemy7:25 - “I don’t need you anymore, dad”8:45 - “A slave woman gives birth to her master”11:55 - Towers rise while parents are lowered12:35 - The first sign of a society’s decay14:00 - The first test of power