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Father refuses to work

Last updated: 10th May 2023
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Assalamu alaykum wr wb I’m stuck in a difficult situation. Im a single mother of two kids since their dad left. On top of that i have to provide for my parents too because my father refuses to work . He hasnt worked in 20 years and relied on me. Now i have kids to support and im forcing my mother to make him work for himself. She enables him to be lazy. I dont know what to do. I cant kick him out of the house but at the same time i cant be responsible for 5 people. I live in an apartment and he doesnt follow the rules and can end up getting me kicked out of there too. I asked him to go fend for himself but he refuses.What should i do?



بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

الجواب حامداومصليا

You should show kindness to your father and your father should be understanding of your position.

وَوَصَّيۡنَا ٱلۡإِنسَـٰنَ بِوَٲلِدَيۡهِ إِحۡسَـٰنًا‌ۖ
“And We have enjoined upon man to do good to his parents….” (46:14)


And Allah knows best

09 Dhul Qa’dah 1444/ 29 May 2023

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30th May 2023
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