Who are those from my relatives with whom it is obligatory upon me to maintain ties of kinship?
Category: Parents & Family
Obedience to parents
To what extent is obedience to one’s parents [legislated]? And should it be at all times?
Maintaining ties of kinship despite relatives cutting off from him
I stopped speaking to my older brother for a period of years, and that was [only] to avoid problems – so what is the ruling regarding that? And is what I did correct?
Our elderly grandfather
We have an elderly grandfather who is particularly ill mannered.
I don’t want to look after my mother any more
After what I have experienced of her over the past 14 years, I no longer want to be responsible for her.
My mother asks me too many questions
I am a young man of 35 years, and I have a mother who is elderly, and I live with her at home.
Reconciling between my parents and my wife
How should a Muslim reconcile between keeping his parents happy and his wife happy? [I am asking about this] since my parents are not at ease with my wife, and nor is my wife at ease with them.
Quarrelling between my wife and my mother
I ask you to guide me to that which correct. I have been married for 5 years [now], and [unfortunately] there is always [some sort of] quarrel in the family.
Something special for my wife
I live [together] with my father, my mother, my wife and my brothers in one house, and sometimes I bring something specifically for my wife to eat – without my parents knowing [about it].
Be dutiful to your parents
Whoever raises his voice at his parents whilst in a state of anger, is he sinful for doing that? And should he seek their forgiveness [for doing so]?