Is a wife accountable for not advising her husband?
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Question:
If the mother is righteous and the father is not, is the mother’s obligation discharged by her silence regarding her husband, or is she required to advise her husband and urge him to obey Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and so on?
Answer:
The opposite is the case; each of them is required to advise the other. The husband and the wife, each of them has the obligation of guidance, kindness, and advice in a good manner, in a manner that brings benefit. Indeed, a woman does not respect herself unless she gives advice in a good manner, at appropriate times. The husband is the same; if he advises his wife, he should care for her. And if the situation calls for disciplining her in the old way that helps her to obey Allah, and he does not expect its benefit, then that is what is required, and so on. Likewise, brothers, and likewise, uncles, and likewise, aunts; each of them has a share of guidance, direction, and good success. It is not permissible for anyone to judge himself. Let not the fear of people prevent any of you from seeing what is right for Allah, or let the fear of people prevent you from understanding the truth, or as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said. The believer implements what Allah has prescribed of known good, but there is a condition and a call to Allah, and success is from other than Allah. He must work, he must strive, he must thank his Lord for success, and he must give advice. And going to the House of Allah, there is no speech required of him, but he went to do it.
If the mother is righteous and the father is not, is the mother’s obligation discharged by her silence regarding her husband, or is she required to advise her husband and urge him to obey Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and so on?
Answer:
The opposite is the case; each of them is required to advise the other. The husband and the wife, each of them has the obligation of guidance, kindness, and advice in a good manner, in a manner that brings benefit. Indeed, a woman does not respect herself unless she gives advice in a good manner, at appropriate times. The husband is the same; if he advises his wife, he should care for her. And if the situation calls for disciplining her in the old way that helps her to obey Allah, and he does not expect its benefit, then that is what is required, and so on. Likewise, brothers, and likewise, uncles, and likewise, aunts; each of them has a share of guidance, direction, and good success. It is not permissible for anyone to judge himself. Let not the fear of people prevent any of you from seeing what is right for Allah, or let the fear of people prevent you from understanding the truth, or as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said. The believer implements what Allah has prescribed of known good, but there is a condition and a call to Allah, and success is from other than Allah. He must work, he must strive, he must thank his Lord for success, and he must give advice. And going to the House of Allah, there is no speech required of him, but he went to do it.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 416 هل تحاسب الزوجة على عدم نصحها لزوجها؟ للإمام ابن باز — youtube.com
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