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What is the correct way to deal with a mother who demands half the salary of her employed, orphaned daughter, even though she is not in need of it and refuses to give her money when she needs it, knowing that she has been stingy with her since childhood, in order to avoid disobeying one's parents?

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An orphan is a young girl who has lost her father. An adult woman is not called an orphan except in consideration of her past state. If the daughter is poor or her money is insufficient for her expenses, and her mother is wealthy, then the mother is obligated to spend on her. If the mother is rich, the daughter is not obligated to spend on her, but she should give her mother what she requests if it does not harm her. If the daughter needs money and her mother is wealthy, she may request it from her gently and politely, and ask someone to intercede for her. The daughter must be dutiful and kind to her mother, and beware of mistreating her.

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