'The Prophet is closer to the Believers than their own selves' (Quran, 33:6)
'And We have enjoined on man kindness to his parents. His mother bore him in weakness upon weakness, and his weaning is in two years: give thanks unto Me and unto thy parents. Unto Me is the final destination.' (Quran, 31:14)'
'O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you that ye may (learn) self-restraint.' (Quran, 2:183)