摘要：The main purpose of this article is to understand from the Islamic perspective the nature of adult children caregivers’experiences towards their aged parents and how they manage their daily activities while caring for their own familyas well as manage their career. Phenomenology was chosen as the approach in this study. Informants were Malayadult children caring for their elderly parents aged 60 years and above, and from low income families in KualaLumpur. The findings encompass two major experiences of the adult children, which include their experiences before(pre experience) and while (actual experience) caring for the elderly parents. In going through these caregivingexperiences, the informant assume the responsibility of caring (out of gratitude, dedication, sense of commitment,reciprocity and sharing problems); logical knowledge (based on reflection of one’s past deeds); and for tangiblesupport (financial assistance and parents’ relationship with their daughters) and non- tangible support (such ascleaning the house, cooking and protecting their elderly parents’ feelings). This article conclude that an adult childwho wants to take care of the aged parents must start with a feeling of ‘tawakal’ (taking into account individualstrength and ability before committing to caregiving) and ends with being resolute, patient and acceptance in facingthe challenges and problems in caring for their aged parents
