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Husband Prohibits Me from Visiting My Mother

01 February, 2022
Q Assalamu alaikum.

I am from India. I am happily married for 24 years. I have 2 nice kids. But there is a big problem. 15 years ago, my husband had a big quarrel with my brothers. Since that time I am not allowed to go to my parents’ house.

I don't have a father. He passed away in 1991. But I have an old and sick mother. She wants to see me and I want to meet her. But I can't go as my husband has made me a promise. I feel if my mother dies I will be so repentant that I didn't serve her at her old age.

Kindly tell me should I follow my husband's order or think about my aging mother? Both the husband and the mother has a special place in Islam. Whom should I give preference or importance?

Answer

In this counseling answer:

Whatever happened between your brothers and your husband has nothing to do with your mother. He is not allowed to prohibit you from seeing your family.

Stand up for your rights.

Open your heart to your husband and let him know that what he wants is a too heavy burden on you.

Maybe you will need to seek help from a third party to mend this relationship.

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About Megan Wyatt
Megan Wyatt is the founder of Wives of Jannah where she offers training programs, live workshops, and relationship coaching for wives and couples. She is a certified Strategic Intervention coach with specialized certifications for working with women and marital relationships and has been coaching and mentoring Muslims globally since 2008. She shares her passion for Islamic personal development in her Passionate Imperfectionist community. She is a wife and homeschooling mother with four children residing in Southern California.