The son's obligation toward his father who does not treat his two wives equally
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The questioner:
O Allah, amen. And we seek His permission to ask some questions, as we have received many, and we have chosen from them what we consider to be of greater priority. Yes, yes.
The Shaykh:
Yes, there is nothing wrong with it.
The questioner:
This questioner says: Your Eminence the Shaykh, my father treats my mother badly, unlike his other wife, which has caused me, without my intention, to develop hatred for him, as I have failed to convince him to be just. Am I sinful for that? And what is your advice to me and to my father?
The Shaykh:
It is obligatory for you to advise him and to make du'a' (supplication) for him behind his back, in your prostration, at the end of the prayer, and at the end of the night, that Allah guide him and grant him success in being just. You should seek refuge in Allah from evil and not hate your father; love him for his kindness to you and his raising of you. But advise him, make du'a' for his success, and make du'a' that Allah grant him success in being just between his two wives. Assist him with kind words and good manners, and advise your mother as well to do everything good with him so that she wins his affection, and so that she calls him to justice with kind words and good manners, and endears herself to him with what pleases him, which is not possible for Allah the Mighty and Majestic.
And you also strive in making du'a' for him; do not despair. Make du'a' for him behind his back in your prostration, saying: O Allah, grant my parents success in justice. O Allah, rectify his heart and his deeds. O Allah, guide him to the straight path. O Allah, protect him from the causes of Your anger. Do this in your prostration, at the end of the prayer before you say the taslim, at the end of the night, between the adhan and the iqamah, in the middle of the night, at all times. Make du'a' for him sincerely, asking your Lord that Allah grant your father success and guidance, and that He help him to be just and protect him from injustice. Be assured of good, if Allah wills, perhaps Allah will answer your du'a'.
O Allah, amen. And we seek His permission to ask some questions, as we have received many, and we have chosen from them what we consider to be of greater priority. Yes, yes.
The Shaykh:
Yes, there is nothing wrong with it.
The questioner:
This questioner says: Your Eminence the Shaykh, my father treats my mother badly, unlike his other wife, which has caused me, without my intention, to develop hatred for him, as I have failed to convince him to be just. Am I sinful for that? And what is your advice to me and to my father?
The Shaykh:
It is obligatory for you to advise him and to make du'a' (supplication) for him behind his back, in your prostration, at the end of the prayer, and at the end of the night, that Allah guide him and grant him success in being just. You should seek refuge in Allah from evil and not hate your father; love him for his kindness to you and his raising of you. But advise him, make du'a' for his success, and make du'a' that Allah grant him success in being just between his two wives. Assist him with kind words and good manners, and advise your mother as well to do everything good with him so that she wins his affection, and so that she calls him to justice with kind words and good manners, and endears herself to him with what pleases him, which is not possible for Allah the Mighty and Majestic.
And you also strive in making du'a' for him; do not despair. Make du'a' for him behind his back in your prostration, saying: O Allah, grant my parents success in justice. O Allah, rectify his heart and his deeds. O Allah, guide him to the straight path. O Allah, protect him from the causes of Your anger. Do this in your prostration, at the end of the prayer before you say the taslim, at the end of the night, between the adhan and the iqamah, in the middle of the night, at all times. Make du'a' for him sincerely, asking your Lord that Allah grant your father success and guidance, and that He help him to be just and protect him from injustice. Be assured of good, if Allah wills, perhaps Allah will answer your du'a'.
Source
وبالوالدين إحسانا — islamhouse.com (25:00)
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