Parent not praying Salah

Question

asalaam 'alaikum,, my father does not perform salaat, whenever i try to talk to him about it,he changes topic and ignores me,,what measures should i take?

Answer

We hope that this response reaches you in the best of health and Imaan. Ameen.

You can advise him nicely and also keep that in your mind that as a daughter you are not allowed to be disrespectful to him. Islam teaches respect, sympathy and tolerance. Kind treatment of parents is a quality of the believer. The Quraan and Ahaadith are replete with elders and advices of being obedient to one's parents.

Allah states, "And worship Allah and do not ascribe any partner to Him and be favorable to parents." (Banu Israaeel).

InshaAllah, Allah Ta'ala will reward you for your kindness and obedience to your father and will only increase you in your status in this world and the hereafter.

Daily reading a book of good deeds helps overcome depression. You may print a chapter of Muntakhab Ahadith:
(http://www.islameasy.org/quick_books.php) and read with your family for 10 minutes together. Then make Dua.

http://www.islameasy.org/pdf/Emaan.pdf
http://www.islameasy.org/pdf/Belief_Hereafter.pdf

Please also review our main page for Dua scripts.

And Allah knows best.

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