What is the ruling on wishing for the mother's death due to her neglect and failure to fulfill her responsibilities towards her children and husband, which has caused them distress and hardship?
The mother holds a great status in Islamic law and has a right over her children to be treated with piety and kindness. It is not permissible to treat her in kind if she acts poorly; rather, patience with her is recommended. Wishing death upon the mother is not permissible and is considered an act of disobedience (disrespectful). The wife is not obligated to serve her husband's mother. If the mother needs someone to clean her, and this necessitates viewing her private parts (awrah), her children are not permitted to do so except out of necessity.
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