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Stay in touch with your parents' friends

The practice
Call, visit or do something kind for one of your father's (or parents') close friends.
When
A day you set to reach out (e.g. once a month)
In daily life
Think of the friend your dad grew up with, or your mum's oldest friend: send a message at Eid, call to ask how they're doing, or drop by with something sweet. If your parent has passed away, this is how you keep their friendships alive.

The source

عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ أَبَرُّ الْبِرِّ أَنْ يَصِلَ الرَّجُلُ وُدَّ أَبِيهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“Abdullah b. Umar reported Allah's Apostle ﷺ as saying:The finest act of goodness is that a person should treat kindly the loved ones of his father”
Narrated by 'Abdullah ibn 'UmarSahih Muslim 2552b
The full hadith, with its chain and grading →

Arabic: ara-muslim · Translation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui (eng-muslim), from the eng-muslim edition of hadith-api (public domain), sunnah.com numbering.

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Look for a trait you love in your spouseWhen your spouse irritates youHelp with houseworkDaily, at homeMake room for play on EidEid daysDo one act of service for your parentseach dayReach out to a relativeonce a weekKiss and hug your childreneach day with your children

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Sources: Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, and narrations of Jami at-Tirmidhi graded sahih or hasan sahih by al-Albani.