We all know about the emphasis made by\nthe Holy Quran and the Household of the Prophet (PBUH&HP) on the minding\nand respecting the parents. Now the question remains that what is our duty in\nthe case our parents behave in an unacceptable manner; or more, take up beliefs\nin stark opposition to the religion, and how should we react in such a case?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A companion of Imam Jawad (PBUH) was\nconfronted to a similar problem. His father, not merely being an opponent to\nthe Household, he also was a grave enemy to them and even used bad language\nagainst them. Therefore he brought the matter up to Imam Jawad (PBUH), and\nasked for counsel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Baker bin Saleh narrated that his son\nin law wrote a letter to Imam Jawad (PBUH) saying that his father was a vicious\nand obstinate Nasebi(1), and an enemy to the Household, and that he suffered a\nlot from his father\u2019s behavior. He asked Imam to pray for him and to give him\nadvice, and whether to break up with or tolerate his father.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Imam Mohammad al-Taghi (PBUH) replied:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI understood\nyour problem with your father. I will pray for you, God willing. It is beter to\nbe lenient toward your father. There is release after each hardship. Be patient\nfor that the happy end belongs to the pious. I pray that God will make you\npersistent in the path of the Wilayat of the Household of the Prophet. We and\nyou are in the custody of a God Who will never leave alone the ones who take\nrecourse to Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Baker bin Saleh said: \u201cAfter a while\nmy son in law told me that God had softened the heart of his father, so that he\nnever opposed the household of the Prophet (PBUT).\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The above is a\nselection taken from \u201cBihar al-Anwar\u201d, by Allamah Muhammad Baqir Majlisi)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Roshd Website congratulates all\nMuslims, especially you dear friend on the 10th of Rajab, the birth anniversary\nof the light and deputy of Allah (SWT) in the darkness of earth, the ninth Imam\nof Shiites, Imam Muhammad ibn Ali al-Jawad (PBUH).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Footnote:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1- A stubborn\nenemy of Ahl al-Bayt (PBUT)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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