Parents and in-laws - how much do we need to obey them?
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Parents and in-laws: what does Islam ask of us?

Abdullah bin Ammar[i] (may Allah be please with him) narrated that the Prophet (peace be on him) said: ‘Allah’s pleasure is in what is pleasing to parents, and Allah’s displeasure is in what is displeasing to parents’ (Tirmidhi, Ibn Hibban and Al-Hakim) Parents are a shortcut to jannah Obedience to parents is a shortcut to…

Main principles of Islam - connecting blood ties, being good to familes and the status of in laws
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Major Principles in Islam – Maintaining family relationships and the status of In-laws

Islam is not theoretical, it’s practical. Our obligations are towards Allah Almighty and towards the people with whom we inhabit the world. Our relationships with people begin with our immediate families. Our immediate families are composed of those with whom we are related by blood. There are many verses in the Quran and hadith about…