What should we do about a father who wronged us, expelled his son and wife from the home, tried to get his son into trouble, and then cursed us and our children?
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The most important recommendation regarding a father-in-law who behaves poorly is to be patient with him, pray for his guidance and repentance, and advise him kindly through someone he respects. There is no harm in a son avoiding his father to shield himself from his harm, provided he still honors him and maintains ties of kinship appropriately. A father's prayer against his children is forbidden by Islamic law and will not be answered, especially if it involves sin or severing ties of kinship.
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