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The Punishment for Undutifulness to Parents

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Question:
This is Abu 'Ali from Jeddah asking. He says: May Allah bless you. Regarding undutifulness to parents, what is the punishment for a son who is undutiful to his parents and sometimes threatens them with specific matters that may amount to torture?

Answer:
Undutifulness to parents is a major sin, one of the greatest of major sins after shirk (associating partners with Allah) (Mighty and Majestic). Yes. It is a great crime. And it is one of the greatest of major sins after shirk. So the Muslim must avoid undutifulness to his parents or to either of them. It is obligatory for him to be dutiful to them and to treat them with kindness. Yes.

The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
Source قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء 14-10-1434هـ - الفوزان — youtube.com (55:50)

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