Imagine you had a daughter or son that you raised Muslim in every way you new how to. When this child grew older the line of communication became different and distant. As this young adult grew into an adult and moves from your home, you find out this new mature sane adult is acting in ways contradictory to Islam. As a mother you feel that you must try and help your child and as a Muslima you are obligated to enjoin the right and forbid what is wrong. You do so to the best of your ability in a way that would not push your child from your embrace but bring him to the right. After some time of subtly preaching to your child you find that the two of you are growing even more distant because of your effort to keep your child in the deen. As you see it, she is moving slowing and speeding quickly to the wrong.

As a mother, what do you do when you find and understand that your child is doing what he wants no matter what is right, how do you continue your relationship? What would you do after all your efforts are ending in vain.

Also, your child does what he wants to do but he still shows love to you and listens to your cares and respects them. Honors you, and loves to be around you in many ways. The only place that he/she differers and is wrong in is some major matters of deen.

Explain how you believe you would hold your relationship with your child after this point.

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