How do I advise my father who smokes?
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The questioner:
The questioner says: I sit with my father in the same room when I visit him, and he watches television and smokes while I am present.
The Shaykh:
He does what? He watches television and smokes while I am present. And I am...
The questioner:
...present. How do I advise him, given that he is very strict with us, and I fear that I will commit a great sin by sitting with him?
The Shaykh:
Advise him, advise him with gentleness, softness, and compassion. Advise him in the best manner, with gentleness and softness. If he accepts, fine; if not, do not sit with him during the time of the sin. Stay away from him during the time of the sin. If he turns to the right path and accepts, praise be to Allah. Yes.
The questioner says: I sit with my father in the same room when I visit him, and he watches television and smokes while I am present.
The Shaykh:
He does what? He watches television and smokes while I am present. And I am...
The questioner:
...present. How do I advise him, given that he is very strict with us, and I fear that I will commit a great sin by sitting with him?
The Shaykh:
Advise him, advise him with gentleness, softness, and compassion. Advise him in the best manner, with gentleness and softness. If he accepts, fine; if not, do not sit with him during the time of the sin. Stay away from him during the time of the sin. If he turns to the right path and accepts, praise be to Allah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف أنصح والدي المدخن؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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