A mother orders her son to divorce his wife
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: You mentioned (may Allah preserve you) that if a mother orders her son to divorce his wife, he is not required to do so. Is it permissible for him to do it?
The Shaykh:
It is not permissible for him to do it, no. It is not permissible for him to do it, unlike the father; if he orders him, he must obey his father. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
The woman has others besides him. Her jealousy may lead her to this action or this request, unlike the father. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: You mentioned (may Allah preserve you) that if a mother orders her son to divorce his wife, he is not required to do so. Is it permissible for him to do it?
The Shaykh:
It is not permissible for him to do it, no. It is not permissible for him to do it, unlike the father; if he orders him, he must obey his father. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
The woman has others besides him. Her jealousy may lead her to this action or this request, unlike the father. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب نهي المسافر أن يطرق أهله بقدومه ليلا — islamhouse.com (59:59)
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