Denouncing evil to a mother suffering from a mental illness
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does a person sin by denouncing certain evils if that evil is from his parents, such as backbiting? And this mother is suffering from a severe mental illness, so is it permissible to denounce it to her?
Answer:
If this is not by her choice, but rather due to her mental condition, then be gentle with her, little by little, and do not be harsh with her. Deal with her according to her condition, and be gentle with her, little by little.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does a person sin by denouncing certain evils if that evil is from his parents, such as backbiting? And this mother is suffering from a severe mental illness, so is it permissible to denounce it to her?
Answer:
If this is not by her choice, but rather due to her mental condition, then be gentle with her, little by little, and do not be harsh with her. Deal with her according to her condition, and be gentle with her, little by little.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/134 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:09:38)
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