His father’s behavior toward his mother changed after he married another woman, and it was established by evidence that he was under a spell; how is this problem resolved?

The questioner : Your Eminence, this is a brother asking you, Your Eminence, and he says!

The Shaykh : No, the first one is the correct one.

The questioner : Your Eminence, and he says: Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. Your Eminence, it happened that my father, seven years ago, changed completely in his treatment of my mother, and of me, and of my brothers. His behavior and treatment changed. It is known that this transformation has been going on for a long period exceeding six years, and this did not happen except after he married another woman. It was established with certainty that he is under a spell, based on the signs of sorcery and its indicators seen in his condition. So what is your opinion, Your Grace, in resolving this confusing problem that has turned the house into an unbearable hell? Is there a method or guidance for this man? May Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. This question deserves attention. It is that some people marry a new woman in addition to their first wife, they love her, then they are with her and forget the first one. This is undoubtedly from the major sins. From the major sins is for a man to lean toward one of his two wives, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: This is a severe warning, and I seek refuge in Allah, on the Day of Resurrection, and all the world is present to witness his punishment. This is a very great matter. So leaning toward one of the women, meaning: toward one of the wives, is from the major sins, except for something one cannot control of love and what arises from it. A person cannot do this, and for this reason Allah the Exalted said: .