What is the authenticity of the hadith that states: "The first thing Allah wrote in the Preserved Tablet was: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Indeed, I am Allah; there is no god but I. Whoever earns the pleasure of their parents, I am pleased with them"?
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The mentioned statement was not found in the books of . However, honoring one's parents and seeking their pleasure—as long as it does not involve disobedience to Allah—is a great act of worship. Encouragement for it has been authentically narrated, such as the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "The pleasure of Allah is in the pleasure of the parents, and the displeasure of Allah is in the displeasure of the parents."
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