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An increase in the elderly population will cause the elderly to be at risk of experiencing health problems, one of which is a problem experienced in the family, namely neglect. Abandonment is one of the most common acts of mistreatment for families towards the elderly in meeting their physical and mental health needs. The family has a very important role in meeting the needs of the elderly, but the perpetrators of neglecting the elderly are found more in family members. In accordance with the teachings of Islam which views the elderly with high respect and teaches to treat the elderly well, so that their existence is not considered a burden on the community, especially the family. This study is to identify the incidence of elder neglect by the family on the Islamic perspective in village of Kalirandu. The results of the study showed that all participants knew about how to care for parents who were elderly in an Islamic perspective. The rights and obligations that must be fulfilled are providing livelihood and praying for parents. The obligation of child is to help parents fulfill their needs, in other words children are obliged to provide for the parents. Ethical issues that need to be considered in this study are confidentiality, autonomy, justice, and beneficience.