In Islam, kindness, respect, and obedience to parents is required. The Quran instructs Muslims to address their parents with honor and not contempt. Islam strongly links obeying and respecting one's parents to obeying God. It is emphasized that being dutiful to parents, such as staying with one's mother, is key to entering paradise and that disobeying or disrespecting parents is considered a major sin akin to disobeying God. Muslims must guard against this sin and choose to honor and respect their parents.