Honouring the Mother precedes that of the Father

1. On the authority of Abee Huraira may Allaah be pleased with him, who said that a man came to the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) and said :

O Messenger of Allaah, out of the rights of mankind which of my companions do I do good to ? he said : Your mother, so he said : who next ? he said : Your mother so he said, who next he said Your mother so he said who next ? he said Your father!

2. On the authority of Abee Huraira may Allaah be pleased with him who said that the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said :

Your mother, then your mother, then your mother, then your father, then the next relatives, then the next.

3. In another narration :

Your mother, your father, your sister, your brother, then after them, after them.

4. On the authority of Miqdam that the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said :

Indeed Allaah advises/recommends you, your mothers, (he said this three times) indeed Allaah the Exalted advises/recommends you, your fathers, (he said this two times) indeed Allaah the Exalted advises/recommends you with your relatives, then the next relatives.