How should a father deal with his undutiful son who does not pray?
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Question:
This questioner says: May Allah reward you. My son is twenty-one years old and he does not pray. I have been unable to make him listen, and I am responsible for his expenses and his lodging. What do you advise me to do?
Answer:
Responsible for what? For his expenses and his lodging. As long as he is not independent and cannot live on his own, you should be patient with him, provide for him, and try with him, perhaps Allah will guide him. Be patient with this; do not leave him. Repeat the advice to him, repeat the command to him, repeat it, perhaps Allah will guide him. Do not expel him, lest he be lost or become more misguided. Yes. But if he is able to be independent and live on his own, do not leave him, do not leave him in your house, but expel him. Let him go and seek his livelihood. Yes.
This questioner says: May Allah reward you. My son is twenty-one years old and he does not pray. I have been unable to make him listen, and I am responsible for his expenses and his lodging. What do you advise me to do?
Answer:
Responsible for what? For his expenses and his lodging. As long as he is not independent and cannot live on his own, you should be patient with him, provide for him, and try with him, perhaps Allah will guide him. Be patient with this; do not leave him. Repeat the advice to him, repeat the command to him, repeat it, perhaps Allah will guide him. Do not expel him, lest he be lost or become more misguided. Yes. But if he is able to be independent and live on his own, do not leave him, do not leave him in your house, but expel him. Let him go and seek his livelihood. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف يتصرف الأب مع ابنه العاق الذي لا يصلي؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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