Fatwa: # 15197
Category: Marriage (Nikah)
Country: South Africa
Date: 14th May 2007

Title

Unanswered

Question

Im currently having alot of marrital problems.Im caught in the middle between my parents amd my wife.My wife was very disrespectful towards my mother and back chated to my mother and father.She says she hates my parents and we have numerous arguments because of this.I have a duty towards my parents and it hurts them when my wife does this.I've tried reasoning with her but she always talks bad about my parents.I love my parents and it hurts me when she does this.I have given her everything,We also stay alone,I not once refused her to see her parents but she despises mine and its driving us away from each other,As much as I love my wife..I cant take the abuse of my parents,

Kindly give advise on the above matter

Answer

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