A son saying to his father, "You are a hypocrite," by way of advice
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it permissible for a man to say to his father, "You are a hypocrite," because he is truly a hypocrite and the proof has been established against him, and he says this by way of advising him?
Answer:
If this results in repentance and returning to the right path, that is fine. But if it does not result in that, it is not permissible.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it permissible for a man to say to his father, "You are a hypocrite," because he is truly a hypocrite and the proof has been established against him, and he says this by way of advising him?
Answer:
If this results in repentance and returning to the right path, that is fine. But if it does not result in that, it is not permissible.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل في أن لذة النظر إلى وجه الله يوم القيامة تابعة للتلذذ بمعرفته ومحبته في الدنيا — islamhouse.com (47:06)
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