Does a person sin by hating his father because of his harshness toward him?

Question : The questioner says: My father is an old man, and he is harsh with us, though he does not fall short in providing for us. However, I do not love him much, as sons usually love their fathers, because of his harshness toward us and his constant failure to ask after us. Does he sin for this, and how can he find peace of mind?

Answer : It is obligatory for a person to be patient with the harshness of his father and the harshness of his mother, because the right of his father and mother is upon him. Therefore, it is obligatory that he be patient and endure it. And if he feels hatred toward his father or his mother, it is obligatory for him to try to remove that hatred.