Dealing with an ignorant parent when calling them to the truth
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Question:
When I call my ignorant father to the truth in some matters, he mocks me, is arrogant toward me, and does not accept what I say. How should I deal with him after this?
Answer:
Do not pay attention to this talk. Call your father, advise your father, ask Allah for his guidance, and repeat it with him gently and with compassion, without harshness or scolding. Do not get tired and do not be lazy. Your father is the most precious thing to you; you do not leave him to misguidance. No, do not leave him. Look at what Ibrahim (peace be upon him) did with his father. He did not leave him until he knew that he was an enemy of Allah. When he knew that he was an enemy of Allah, he left him,[At-Tawbah 9:114],
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
When I call my ignorant father to the truth in some matters, he mocks me, is arrogant toward me, and does not accept what I say. How should I deal with him after this?
Answer:
Do not pay attention to this talk. Call your father, advise your father, ask Allah for his guidance, and repeat it with him gently and with compassion, without harshness or scolding. Do not get tired and do not be lazy. Your father is the most precious thing to you; you do not leave him to misguidance. No, do not leave him. Look at what Ibrahim (peace be upon him) did with his father. He did not leave him until he knew that he was an enemy of Allah. When he knew that he was an enemy of Allah, he left him,
But when it became apparent to Abraham that his father was an enemy to Allah, he disassociated himself from him
فَلَمَّا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُ أَنَّهُ عَدُوٌّ لِّلَّهِ تَبَرَّأَ مِنْهُThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 25 من 26/تعليق على كتاب تفسير آيات من القرآن الكريم/النفي والإثبات/صالح الفوزان/التفسير/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (49:31)
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