How can one deal with the fiancée's mother who rejects her daughter's commitment to hijab and niqab, and encourages her not to adhere to Islamic guidelines?
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The mother should ideally rejoice at her daughter's commitment to the . The daughter, in turn, must be patient with any harm inflicted by her mother and must not obey her in disobedience to Allah, for "there is no obedience to a creature in disobedience to the Creator." Try to convince the mother that the hijab is a form of protection and honor for women, not a hindrance to their lives. We advise expediting the marriage to avoid the mother's negative influence, while emphasizing that engagement does not permit looking or private seclusion.
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