Is it considered disobedience for the mother-in-law's children to refuse to give her more money, and is the wife entitled to ask her husband for his mother to leave their home after staying for two months, and is that considered disobedience on the husband's part?
Obeying and honoring one's mother is obligatory upon the child, so long as it does not involve disobedience to Allah, whether she is a Muslim or not. Providing for her financially is not obligatory if she is wealthy, but it is commendable to maintain ties with her through financial means. The wife has the right to an independent home. The children must invite their mother to the true religion and advise her. They are not obliged to give her money if she is not in need. The wife has the right to request an independent home, and if this conflicts with the husband's honoring of his mother, then she should be patient, and the husband should appreciate her psychological state and seek a solution that combines honoring his mother with good companionship towards his wife.
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