Will a father be considered to have fulfilled his duty towards his adult son who does not respond to his repeated advice to abandon reprehensible acts, or will he be held accountable for his son's actions?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Raising children is a great responsibility that requires knowledge and wisdom. The father should enjoin good and forbid evil, while dealing gently with his son at this age, showing affection towards him, and avoiding methods of violence and hurtful words. The father must not forget that his prayer for his son is answered, and he should take advantage of the child's young age for advice and guidance. He also needs to rectify the mother's situation so that she can be a help to him.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/56280
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 56280
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy