How should a Muslim treat the elderly?

Answer 1

The same like treating normal people, they are engaged in daily life, they have a role in the society, they sometimes play important serious roles:

Abdullah Ibn um Maktoom was a blind man, yet, Allah blamed Prophet Muhammad for turning his face away from him when he entered his setting to ask a question.

Abu ubaidah Ibnul Jarrah had a disabled leg, yet he insisted to join the battles with Prophet Muhammad.

Abdullah Ibn Masoud was a weak man, yet he was perfect in explaining the meanings of the Holy Quran.

Many of the great Muslim Scholars had different kinds of disabilities, like Abul Alaa Alma'arry and many others.

Answer 2

In the Islamic world, one rarely finds “old people’s homes.” The strain of caring for one’s parents in this most difficult time of their lives is considered an honor and a blessing and an opportunity for great spiritual growth. In Islam, it is not enough that we 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, they are treated mercifully, with kindness and selflessness.

In Islam, serving one’s parents is a duty second to prayer, and it is their right to expect it. It is considered despicable to express any irritation when, through no fault of their own, the old become difficult.

God has said:

Your Lord has commanded that you worship none but Him, and that you be kind to your parents. If one of them or both of them reach old age with you, do not say to them a word of disrespect, or scold them, but say a generous word to them. And act humbly to them in mercy, and say, “My Lord, have mercy on them, since they cared for me when I was small.”(Quran, 17:23-24

Answer 3

The Muslims treat the disabled with care, kindness, love and compassion. It is a sure means of earning the good-will and pleasure of Almighty God to help the needy, to be kind to the orphans, and to show mercy to the disabled persons.

Answer 4

Been taken into account their disability in the legislation and acts of worship and have been encouraging the community to give them the right to live with respect

Answer 5

The disabled, the orphans, the poor and the needy must be treated very kindly if one wishes to please Almighty God.

Answer 6

They are commanded to be kind and helpful to the disabled, the needy and the poor. The disabled deserve our sympathy, care, kindnesss, love and help.

Answer 7

Yes it does ;)