The Best Method for a Son to Advise His Father

Question:
May Allah reward you. Also, from his questions, he says: In your view, Honorable Shaykh, what is the best method for a son to rebuke his father when he sees his father falling short in a way that necessitates this rebuke?

Answer:
Yes, the son should advise his father if he sees him committing a sin. He should advise him with gentleness, softness, compassion, and encouragement. He should encourage him to obey Allah. Ibrahim (peace be upon him) first began with his father, saying: At the beginning, he said, "O my father, indeed there has come to me of knowledge that has not come to you, so follow me; I will guide you to a straight path." He is gentle with him, perhaps Allah will guide him. He should not remain silent about his father if he sees from him something wrong, for that is deception toward him and a lack of regard for his right. Among the greatest rights of a father over his son is that if he sees him in sin or disobedience, he does not approve of it, but rather advises him and clarifies it to him, but with gentleness, softness, and affection so that the father does not become averse. Yes.