In Islam, respect for parents is so great that the child and his wealth are considered to be the property of the parents: `Aa’ishah, may Allaah be pleased with her, narrated that a man came to the Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam in order to resolve a dispute that he had with his father regarding a loan he had given him. The Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam said to the man: "You and your wealth are to (i.e., the property of) your father.