What is the advice for one who finds it difficult to advise his relatives?
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Question:
I find it difficult to adhere to and remain steadfast in the religion with some of my relatives, especially my sisters and my mother. What do you advise me to do?
Answer:
We advise you to persist in advising them, encouraging them to obey Allah and His Messenger, and warning them against sins. Read to them the verses and hadiths related to their actions, and ask Allah the Exalted for their guidance during the times of response and other times.
If it is facilitated for you that some relatives or others from among the scholars assist you in this, it is more beneficial and closer to their acceptance and guidance, due to the saying of Allah the Exalted: [Al-Ma'idah: 2], and His saying: : Indeed, mankind is in loss, except those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience [Al-Asr: 1-3], and His saying the Exalted: [Al-Tahrim: 6].
And the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan an-Nasa'i 4197Sahih (Darussalam) narrated by Muslim in his Sahih, and his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): Sahih Muslim 49a narrated by Muslim in his Sahih as well, and the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): Sahih Muslim 2586a agreed upon as authentic.
The verses and hadiths in this meaning are numerous. May Allah assist you in all good and rectify the condition of everyone.
I find it difficult to adhere to and remain steadfast in the religion with some of my relatives, especially my sisters and my mother. What do you advise me to do?
Answer:
We advise you to persist in advising them, encouraging them to obey Allah and His Messenger, and warning them against sins. Read to them the verses and hadiths related to their actions, and ask Allah the Exalted for their guidance during the times of response and other times.
If it is facilitated for you that some relatives or others from among the scholars assist you in this, it is more beneficial and closer to their acceptance and guidance, due to the saying of Allah the Exalted:
cooperate in righteousness and piety
وَتَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْبِرِّ وَالتَّقْوَىBy Time,
وَالْعَصْرِ O you who have believed, protect yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is people and stones
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا قُوا أَنْفُسَكُمْ وَأَهْلِيكُمْ نَارًا وَقُودُهَا النَّاسُ وَالْحِجَارَةُAnd the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Religion is sincerity (An-Nasihah).' They said: 'To whom, O Messenger of Allah?' he said: 'To Allah, to His Book, to His Messenger, to the imams of the Muslims, and to their common folk
الدين النصيحة قيل: لمن يا رسول الله؟ قال: لله ولكتابه ولرسوله ولأئمة المسلمين وعامتهمHe who amongst you sees something abominable should modify it with the help of his hand; and if he has not strength enough to do it, then he should do it with his tongue, and if he has not strength enough to do it, (even) then he should (abhor it) from his heart, and that is the least of faith.
من رأى منكم منكرا فليغيره بيده، فإن لم يستطع فبلسانه، فإن لم يستطع فبقلبه، وذلك أضعف الإيمانThe similitude of believers in regard to mutual love, affection, fellow-feeling is that of one body; when any limb of it aches, the whole body aches, because of sleeplessness and fever.
مثل المؤمنين في توادهم وتراحمهم وتعاطفهم كمثل الجسد إذا اشتكى منه عضو تداعى له سائر الجسد بالسهر والحمىThe verses and hadiths in this meaning are numerous. May Allah assist you in all good and rectify the condition of everyone.
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