The ruling on preferring one son over his brothers
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Question:
The questioner, sister Umm 'Abd al-Majid, says that her husband loves one of his children more than the others, and sometimes he cannot hide this love from his other sons. She asks: Is there any sin on him? She says: Am I not being fair? Yes.
Answer:
Yes, if you show that in front of his brothers, it is not permissible. As for loving him in your heart without showing it to his brothers, or giving him something special that they do not get, if it is only in your heart, you cannot control that and you will not be held accountable for it. But if it becomes apparent and you show it to his brothers and give him something special that they do not get, it is not permissible. Yes.
The questioner, sister Umm 'Abd al-Majid, says that her husband loves one of his children more than the others, and sometimes he cannot hide this love from his other sons. She asks: Is there any sin on him? She says: Am I not being fair? Yes.
Answer:
Yes, if you show that in front of his brothers, it is not permissible. As for loving him in your heart without showing it to his brothers, or giving him something special that they do not get, if it is only in your heart, you cannot control that and you will not be held accountable for it. But if it becomes apparent and you show it to his brothers and give him something special that they do not get, it is not permissible. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/176 — archive.org (9:00)
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