Respect and obedience of parents - In light of the Holy Quran and Hadith

A delicate subtlety

It should be noted that we are asked to respect our parents and treat them nicely because they are the material means of our existence, thus their respect and reverence is compulsory on human beings.  Their respect is such that when one goes before them, the gaze should be lowered, they should be spoken to softly, neither can one scold them nor can one be rude to them.  Let alone hurting them in any way, one cannot even say, “Uff” to them.

Just think!  Our parents are the material means of our coming in this world and we are obligated to respect and revere them in this manner whereas the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) is the raison d'etre of the creation of the universe and not only our existence, then how much should one respect and revere Him?