The Method of Advising a Father and Forbidding Evil in Him
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The questioner:
This questioner says: What is the Shari'ah method for advising a father and forbidding evil in him? And does persisting in forbidding evil conflict with dutifulness?
The Shaykh:
You should adopt a gentle approach and be kind to him, calling him to the truth with wisdom and good exhortation. Be gentle with him, perhaps Allah will guide him. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is there any blame in reciting the morning adhkar?
The Shaykh:
You recite the supplication of Ibrahim (peace be upon him) for his father: "O my father, O my father, O my father." He repeated the phrase "O my father" out of compassion for him. So you are being gentle with him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: What is the Shari'ah method for advising a father and forbidding evil in him? And does persisting in forbidding evil conflict with dutifulness?
The Shaykh:
You should adopt a gentle approach and be kind to him, calling him to the truth with wisdom and good exhortation. Be gentle with him, perhaps Allah will guide him. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is there any blame in reciting the morning adhkar?
The Shaykh:
You recite the supplication of Ibrahim (peace be upon him) for his father: "O my father, O my father, O my father." He repeated the phrase "O my father" out of compassion for him. So you are being gentle with him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وأما ما أفتى به الحسن وإبراهيم النخعي ومالك في إحدى الروايتين عنه — islamhouse.com (1:06:08)
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