Is a mother considered sinful for refusing to travel with her son to her home country to enable her ex-husband to see him, given the father's threat to abduct the son and his previous wish for his son's demise?
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The mother should supplicate frequently to Allah to remove harm and relieve distress. There is a disagreement among jurists regarding who has custody if one of the parents travels with the intention of relocating and settling down. The majority of jurists are of the opinion that custody belongs to the father, while some make an exception for the infant, who remains with the mother. The most appropriate body to consider matters of dispute is the court, as its ruling is binding. The mother can appoint someone to represent her, and she is not obligated to travel with the child.
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