A son rebuking his father who harms his mother
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Is it permissible for me to rebuke my father because he is harming my mother without right, and he does not accept advice in this matter? Is it permissible for me to rebuke him?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible for you to rebuke him. Do not rebuke him at all. But guide him, advise him gently, and be kind to him. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Is it permissible for me to rebuke my father because he is harming my mother without right, and he does not accept advice in this matter? Is it permissible for me to rebuke him?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible for you to rebuke him. Do not rebuke him at all. But guide him, advise him gently, and be kind to him. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وإذا تدبرت الشريعة وجدتها قد أتت بسد الذرائع إلى المحرمات — islamhouse.com (1:09:35)
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