Advice to a father who talks excessively during prayer
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Question:
I have a father who does not stand in prayer as he should, and he talks a lot, and there is noise and lying and other things in this talk. When I try to advise him, he gets angry, and I am afraid of the anger of Allah upon me. Please guide us, may you be rewarded.
Answer:
No, his anger should not prevent you from advising him. Advise him even if he gets angry, because advice is obligatory, and your father is the most deserving of your advice. Do not despair of his guidance.
But do not provoke him. You must use wisdom and gentleness, little by little. Ibrahim (peace be upon him) had a father who was a polytheist, worshipping idols. He said, "O my father, O my father, do not worship Satan. O my father, indeed there has come to me of knowledge what has not come to you. O my father, indeed I fear that a punishment from the Most Merciful will touch you, and you will be a friend to Satan." Be gentle with him. He says, "O my father," so be gentle with your father using a good manner and the appropriate time. I do not think, if Allah wills, that he will look at it [negatively], but you may face harshness and violence, and a reaction may occur from him.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
I have a father who does not stand in prayer as he should, and he talks a lot, and there is noise and lying and other things in this talk. When I try to advise him, he gets angry, and I am afraid of the anger of Allah upon me. Please guide us, may you be rewarded.
Answer:
No, his anger should not prevent you from advising him. Advise him even if he gets angry, because advice is obligatory, and your father is the most deserving of your advice. Do not despair of his guidance.
But do not provoke him. You must use wisdom and gentleness, little by little. Ibrahim (peace be upon him) had a father who was a polytheist, worshipping idols. He said, "O my father, O my father, do not worship Satan. O my father, indeed there has come to me of knowledge what has not come to you. O my father, indeed I fear that a punishment from the Most Merciful will touch you, and you will be a friend to Satan." Be gentle with him. He says, "O my father," so be gentle with your father using a good manner and the appropriate time. I do not think, if Allah wills, that he will look at it [negatively], but you may face harshness and violence, and a reaction may occur from him.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح الكافية الشافية في الانتصار للفرقة الناجية [ القصيدة النونية ] [ صالح الفوزان ]، فصل : في بيان حقيقة الإلحاد في أسماء رب العالمين، وذكر انقسام الملحدين — islamhouse.com (44:38)
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