Preventing sons from the mosque out of fear of the evil eye
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Question:
This questioner, the mother of Murad, says: Honorable Shaykh, I have a sister who is very concerned about her sons, who are twelve and fourteen years old. She says she is afraid of envy for them, and sometimes, because they have a special quality, she does not let them go to the mosque with their father. She says: I am afraid of the evil eye because they excel in their studies.
Answer:
This is waswas (whispers of Satan). She has to seek refuge in Allah from waswas, so that Satan does not find a way to her in this matter. She has to rely on Allah, supplicate for their protection and safety, and help them to obey Allah. She must not prevent them from going to the mosque with their father; this is a sin. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Order your children to pray at seven, and be strict with them about it at ten.” If they go with their parents, their father will take care of their protection and look after their interests. He is more concerned and stronger in protecting his children than their mother. So, rely on Allah the Exalted, and do not let waswas lead you to keeping your sons from the congregational prayer with their father. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
This questioner, the mother of Murad, says: Honorable Shaykh, I have a sister who is very concerned about her sons, who are twelve and fourteen years old. She says she is afraid of envy for them, and sometimes, because they have a special quality, she does not let them go to the mosque with their father. She says: I am afraid of the evil eye because they excel in their studies.
Answer:
This is waswas (whispers of Satan). She has to seek refuge in Allah from waswas, so that Satan does not find a way to her in this matter. She has to rely on Allah, supplicate for their protection and safety, and help them to obey Allah. She must not prevent them from going to the mosque with their father; this is a sin. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Order your children to pray at seven, and be strict with them about it at ten.” If they go with their parents, their father will take care of their protection and look after their interests. He is more concerned and stronger in protecting his children than their mother. So, rely on Allah the Exalted, and do not let waswas lead you to keeping your sons from the congregational prayer with their father. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/047 — archive.org (11:21)
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