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(Questions from a younger sister)
I really love my uncle Mohammadreza. He’s very kind, but whenever he comes to our house, he says, “If I hear you’ve been mistreating my sister, I’ll take her away with me.” I don’t like him saying that, even as a joke, and it upsets me. None of us mistreats my mother at all; we all pay special attention to her at home. How can I ask my uncle not to say things like that?
You can tell your uncle that you love your mother and don’t mistreat her, and ask him not to say that anymore. You respect your parents, as God has commanded, and God Almighty watches over our actions. We do not go against His commands.
“Go ahead, Uncle: I love my mother and never upset her in any way. Even if you didn’t remind us, I would always show her respect. God Almighty is always watching over our conduct, and I am always mindful that God is present. I would never do anything to displease my Merciful God! God has made it obligatory for us to honour our parents, and I would never disobey His commands. God, in His mercy, has also placed love for my parents deep in my heart, and I will cherish it.”