kindness to the parents

A person’s duty towards his parents comes second only to his duty towards Allah. Allah says: “Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him, and that you shall render utmost kindness to your parents.” (Al-Israa’ 17:23) So, it is incumbent on both the son and the daughter to be dutiful to their mother and take care of her needs.

Since Islam is a religion of balance, the son and daughter are supposed to strike a balance between their duties towards their parents and towards their families.