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What is the ruling regarding a Muslim woman's relationship with her unbelieving father concerning visiting him and obeying him after her conversion to Islam, especially given his past care for her?

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If a woman embraces Islam while her father remains a disbeliever, she is obligated to honor him and treat him kindly, according to the verse: "But if they endeavor to make you associate with Me that of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them but accompany them in [this] world with appropriate kindness." This kindness includes maintaining ties with him through visits and other means, as Asma bint Abi Bakr did with her polytheist mother. This might even serve as an incentive for him to embrace Islam. However, it is crucial to note that it is impermissible to show loyalty to his religion or to approve of his falsehood.

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