Question
A father favours one son more than the other son, hence he gave the son substantially more money. The other son feels deprived and was disrespectful. He claims that his father is unjust in discriminating between his two sons. What is the Shariah's view in this matter?
Answer
The son has no claim against his parents even if they had been unjust by preferring the other children more than him. The son is in total error and his reaction is grossly insolent. He has to accept whatever distribution of money, etc. his father has made to the other children. If he has erred or has acted unjustly, he will have to answer to Allah Ta'ala. But the son has absolutely no claim. On the contrary he should repent and seek forgiveness from Allah Ta'ala for his attitude of ingratitude and ill-feeling towards his father.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 25 No 09
- PDF page
- 2
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