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Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

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My wife dislikes my parents due to the problems they caused in our marriage and she is demanding from me to cut ties with my parents. Is it allowed in Islam?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

It is very unfortunate that your wife is holding onto a grudge, especially towards her parent-in-laws, which is not good and will affect her relationship with you as well. Whatever happened, and if they were right or wrong, both sides should think greater than that and focus on building good ties with each other. 

Her demanding you to cut ties is also very unethical and haram as well, and you must not accomodate to that as well. 
She must learn to forgive and forget, and respect elders, and forcing someone to cut ties with parents is gravely wrong and a major sin.

And Allah knows best.
My wife dislikes my parents due to the problems they caused in our marriage and she is demanding from me to cut ties with my parents. Is it allowed in Islam?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

It is absolutely forbidden in Islam to cut ties with your parents and this sin is one of the most dangerous major sins which has disastrous results in this life and hereafter. Never listen to any one who tell you to be away from your parents because this is what Shaitan wants you to do in order to be with Shaitan against Allah and against your parents. Whatever your parents did or still do which you don't like, you must be very nice to them even if they were unbelievers.

Wassalam.
I want to distance myself from some of my relatives who engage in sinful behavior, but I don't want to completely cut ties. Should I consider their feelings in this regard as they are sure to notice?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Don't cut ties with any of your relatives even if he is a sinner. Cutting ties with any relative is a sinful act. Don't share nor encourage or approve their sinful acts with keeping your relation with them as your relatives.

Wassalam.
What is the appropriate way and applicable boundaries to maintain Silat ar-Rahm with non-Mahram relatives?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Hijab rules must be fully observed while meeting or talking to non-Mahram relatives. Islamic rules for non-Mahram are the same whether relative or not despite culture in some societies which do not follow Islam. Muslim should keep Silat Al-Rahim with all his/ her relatives with observing Islamic rules of Hijab.

Wassalam.