Is a man considered disobedient to his father for rejecting his repeated and abusive interference in his marital life, especially when the father resides in another country and speaks ill of his wife's family?
A father does not have the right to interfere in his son's private affairs that do not concern him, except for advising and guiding him when he falls short. A father insulting his son's in-laws or demanding to be informed of every minor and major detail in his son's life is not permissible, and refraining from doing so is not considered an act of disobedience (uquq). The son is advised to speak indirectly and avoid giving the father an opportunity to ask questions in certain situations, for in indirect speech there is room to avoid lying, and concealing his household matters from his father is not an act of disobedience. The father should also be reminded of the sanctity of Muslims' honor and the danger of harming them.
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