Is sending a sick mother who is unable to care for herself to a specialized nursing home considered an act of disobedience?
It is recommended to show kindness to one's parents, especially the mother, in their old age. Kindness to them involves striving for what pleases them and avoiding what displeases them, as Allah Almighty says: "So do not say to them, 'uff,' and do not repel them but speak to them a noble word." And as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "May his nose be rubbed in the dust, one who reaches his parents in old age and does not enter Paradise." Allah has emphasized the injunction regarding the mother and mentioned her suffering during pregnancy, childbirth, and weaning. Therefore, the pleasure of Allah lies in the pleasure of one's parents, and His displeasure lies in their displeasure. Our advice to the questioner is to be gentle with his mother and patient with her, and to try to marry one of her female relatives to help him care for his mother, while being careful not to touch or directly handle her private parts.
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