Is disobeying one's mother in the matter of divorcing one's wife considered undutifulness to parents?
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Question:
This questioner says: I have been married for four years, and my wife and I live with my mother. Because my wife has not yet given birth, there are many problems between my wife and my mother. My mother wants me to divorce my wife and marry another woman so that I can have children. My mother constantly creates problems with my wife so that my wife will leave the house and I will marry someone else. Our shared home, which is between me and my mother, is the source of many problems due to the issue of having children. My mother has a son and a daughter, and they are married and living in separate houses. If my wife and I leave my mother's house to live in a separate house like my siblings, while I personally take care of her, is there any sin in that? My mother is unhappy about my leaving the house. Is my disobedience to my mother in the matter of divorcing my wife considered undutifulness to parents? Please advise us, and may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Keep the question brief; do not make it long. Your mother wants what is good for you; she wants what is good for you, there is no doubt about that. She wants offspring for you, so do not hold any resentment toward your mother in your heart regarding this matter, because she wants what is good for you.
Seeking offspring is not limited to divorcing the wife. Do not divorce your wife. Marry a second wife, and praise be to Allah, and a third and a fourth. Marry and seek offspring, and stay with your mother, you and your wives. Praise be to Allah.
Do not divorce your wife, but marry a second wife seeking offspring. If she does not give birth, marry a third and a fourth. Allah has made things easy for you. You can combine seeking offspring with pleasing your mother. There may be some friction between you regarding this matter, but do not divorce your wife. Yes.
This questioner says: I have been married for four years, and my wife and I live with my mother. Because my wife has not yet given birth, there are many problems between my wife and my mother. My mother wants me to divorce my wife and marry another woman so that I can have children. My mother constantly creates problems with my wife so that my wife will leave the house and I will marry someone else. Our shared home, which is between me and my mother, is the source of many problems due to the issue of having children. My mother has a son and a daughter, and they are married and living in separate houses. If my wife and I leave my mother's house to live in a separate house like my siblings, while I personally take care of her, is there any sin in that? My mother is unhappy about my leaving the house. Is my disobedience to my mother in the matter of divorcing my wife considered undutifulness to parents? Please advise us, and may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Keep the question brief; do not make it long. Your mother wants what is good for you; she wants what is good for you, there is no doubt about that. She wants offspring for you, so do not hold any resentment toward your mother in your heart regarding this matter, because she wants what is good for you.
Seeking offspring is not limited to divorcing the wife. Do not divorce your wife. Marry a second wife, and praise be to Allah, and a third and a fourth. Marry and seek offspring, and stay with your mother, you and your wives. Praise be to Allah.
Do not divorce your wife, but marry a second wife seeking offspring. If she does not give birth, marry a third and a fourth. Allah has made things easy for you. You can combine seeking offspring with pleasing your mother. There may be some friction between you regarding this matter, but do not divorce your wife. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل عدم طاعة الأم في تطليق الزوجة يعتبر عقوقًا؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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