1481 – ʿAbd Allah narrated to us; Ahmad narrated to us; Saʿid ibn ʿAmir narrated to us; from Hazm; from ʿAmmar, who said:

I asked al-Hasan, “O Abu Saʿid, what is birr (dutiful kindness)?” He answered, “Generosity and gentleness.”

I then asked, “And what is ʿuqūq (undutifulness)?” He replied, “That you withhold from them and shun them.”

He went on to say, “Do you not realize that simply gazing at the face of your parents—or even just your mother—is an act of worship?”