How a New Muslim Is to Treat Parents Who Are Not Muslim
What is the ruling on dutifulness and kindness to parents who are not Muslim, and how far does obedience to them extend?
Kindness to parents who are not Muslim is obligatory — in word, in deed, and in maintaining them when they are in need. They are obeyed in what is no disobedience, and never in unbelief — Sūrat Luqmān, verse 15.
Keeping ties with parents who are not Muslim and treating them well — in kindness, in service and in gentleness — is obligatory, and being undutiful to them is forbidden. They are not obeyed if they command unbelief or disobedience, while the duty to keep their company honourably remains.
Dutifulness to parents who are not Muslim is obligatory: maintaining them when they are in need, gentleness of speech with them, and praying that they be guided. They are not obeyed in disobedience.
Dutifulness to parents who are not Muslim is obligatory — in kindness, service, gentleness and visiting — and being undutiful to them is forbidden. Their maintenance is not obligatory where the religion differs, and they are not obeyed in disobedience to God: ﴿وَإِن جَاهَدَاكَ عَلَىٰ أَن تُشْرِكَ بِي مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِ عِلْمٌ فَلَا تُطِعْهُمَا وَصَاحِبْهُمَا فِي الدُّنْيَا مَعْرُوفًا﴾ Sūrat Luqmān, verse 15.