How do I deal with my husband's family after the dispute that occurred, and will my mother's displeasure be upon me if I initiate reconciliation with them?
Among the noble virtues is to be kind to the husband's family and overlook their mistakes. It is permissible to shun the husband's mother for three days if she harms the wife, but it is not permissible to shun her for longer than that unless there is harm in maintaining ties with her. Obedience to the mother in shunning the husband's mother is not obligatory; rather, one can maintain ties with the husband's family without informing the mother. Initiating a visit to the wife's neighbor, who is her husband's brother's wife, and beautifying one's speech and actions with kindness, engenders affection and removes animosity. Forgiving the one who wrongs you increases one's honor and earns the forgiveness of Allah.
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