How should a man call out to his parents if they are disobedient?
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Question:
How should a man call out to his parents?
Answer:
O my father, O my mother, O father of 'Abdullah, O father of so-and-so, O my father, O my mother, O mother of 'Abdullah, O mother of Muhammad.
Q: His parents are disobedient, and he wants to call them to guidance?
A: He says: Fear Allah, do such-and-such, leave such-and-such, and he advises them: O my father, this is not permissible, just as Ibrahim said. So he advises his parents: O my father, do such-and-such, O my father, leave such-and-such, O my father, keep up the prayers, for the prayer is the pillar of the religion. O my father, beware of smoking, beware of intoxicants, beware of letting the garment hang below the ankles, for all of these are forbidden, and the like thereof.
Q: Will they be upset?
A: Even if they are upset, but with good words and gentleness. Say to them a gentle word.
How should a man call out to his parents?
Answer:
O my father, O my mother, O father of 'Abdullah, O father of so-and-so, O my father, O my mother, O mother of 'Abdullah, O mother of Muhammad.
Q: His parents are disobedient, and he wants to call them to guidance?
A: He says: Fear Allah, do such-and-such, leave such-and-such, and he advises them: O my father, this is not permissible, just as Ibrahim said. So he advises his parents: O my father, do such-and-such, O my father, leave such-and-such, O my father, keep up the prayers, for the prayer is the pillar of the religion. O my father, beware of smoking, beware of intoxicants, beware of letting the garment hang below the ankles, for all of these are forbidden, and the like thereof.
Q: Will they be upset?
A: Even if they are upset, but with good words and gentleness. Say to them a gentle word.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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