Question
I do not allow my children to visit their grandparents - my parents and my wife's parents. They have televisions, and in general they do not observe the rules of the Shariah such as purdah, mushtabah / haraam food, etc. They are accusing me of breaking family ties. Am I breaking family ties?
Answer
In fact, it is not permissible to send your children to relatives who are not strict on the Deen. Refraining from sending the children does not mean that you are severing family ties. It is the Waajib obligation of parents to ensure that the Akhlaaq of their children are not compromised by relatives. Nowadays, the safest is to stay at home, and not to visit even rela-
tives. We are trapped in an era of fitnah and fasaad. A home where the Deen is observed is a holy sanctuary visited by the Malaaikah of Rahmat. On the other hand, houses such as the homes of your parents are haunts for the shayaateen. These people lack the haziest idea of the meaning of family ties and what constitutes disruption of breaking of family ties. Furthermore, it is haraam to uphold 'family ties' when in conflict with the Shariah.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 25 No 10
- PDF page
- 5
Verbatim verified against the source PDF
Appears under FLEEING FROM A LEPER. This heading is the nearest headline at or before the page and is approximate. Do not cite it alone.