Guidance for a father whose son does not obey him and listens to songs
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man says that his son does not obey him, listens to songs, and watches harmful films. He asks: What is your guidance for this father, given that this son has begun to have a profound influence on his younger brothers?
Answer:
He is required to continue advising him. He is required to continue advising him and to be patient. If the son is independent and can live on his own—if he is given a salary, has no job, and can live in a separate house—then he should be moved out and not kept in the house. But if he is not able to support himself and has nothing, he should be kept in the house while the father strives with him, advises him, and warns his brothers not to be influenced by him. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man says that his son does not obey him, listens to songs, and watches harmful films. He asks: What is your guidance for this father, given that this son has begun to have a profound influence on his younger brothers?
Answer:
He is required to continue advising him. He is required to continue advising him and to be patient. If the son is independent and can live on his own—if he is given a salary, has no job, and can live in a separate house—then he should be moved out and not kept in the house. But if he is not able to support himself and has nothing, he should be kept in the house while the father strives with him, advises him, and warns his brothers not to be influenced by him. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، بداية من الوجه العاشر : أن غالب الخالق إنما يريدون قضاء حاجاتهم منك، وإن أضر ذلك بدينك ودنياك — islamhouse.com (1:08:53)
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