What is the ruling on a woman helping her father and her husband is refusing?
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Question:
She says: O Shaykh—this is a female doctor—my father has debts. Although he works, he is unable to pay off these debts. He asked us, his daughters, to help him, and we agreed with my sisters on a specific amount to be paid by all of us. My husband refuses to let me help my family, even though, first: I spend on myself, on my daughter, and on the house in every respect: rent, electricity, food, clothing, and so on. On the contrary, I help him, even though his salary is large. My husband spends all of his salary on his family, to build a house for his father, and I did not object. On the contrary, I help him. The amount I help my family with is considered a small part of the salary I receive. My family is in the area where I study, and they are the ones who helped me in the affairs of life. For example, if I needed to go somewhere, or to a doctor, or otherwise. Perhaps you have some guidance?
Answer:
Yes, it is obligatory to help your father. You must help your father. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 2290Sahih (Darussalam) So you must help your father, even if the husband is not pleased. He has no right to prevent you. Even if he prevents you, he has no right. You must help your father, even if the husband is not pleased. This is among the most important forms of maintaining family ties and among the most important forms of dutifulness to parents. So you must help your father in paying off his debt and in the maintenance of his household, even if the husband is not pleased. Yes.
She says: O Shaykh—this is a female doctor—my father has debts. Although he works, he is unable to pay off these debts. He asked us, his daughters, to help him, and we agreed with my sisters on a specific amount to be paid by all of us. My husband refuses to let me help my family, even though, first: I spend on myself, on my daughter, and on the house in every respect: rent, electricity, food, clothing, and so on. On the contrary, I help him, even though his salary is large. My husband spends all of his salary on his family, to build a house for his father, and I did not object. On the contrary, I help him. The amount I help my family with is considered a small part of the salary I receive. My family is in the area where I study, and they are the ones who helped me in the affairs of life. For example, if I needed to go somewhere, or to a doctor, or otherwise. Perhaps you have some guidance?
Answer:
Yes, it is obligatory to help your father. You must help your father. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The best of your provision is what you earn, and your children are part of what you earn.
إن أطيب ما أكلتم من كسبكم، وإن أولادكم من كسبكم
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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