{"_id":"687ee5d9524b37a52155e568","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"What should I do if I suspect that my sister is committing haram, against my parent's wishes?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"My parents and I found out that my younger sisters has had a non-Muslim boyfriend for the past 8 months. My parents and the boy's parents disapprove. When they found out recently, his parents even threatened my sister with a restraining order if she continued to see him. My sister promised to stop seeing him. However, I suspect that they are still messaging as she is very emotionally attached. She also moves out for college this year. What should we do? Should I search through her phone? What is my responsibility in this situation as her older sibling?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"It is not permissible to secretly go through her phone. Islam protects personal privacy, and violating it, without clear justification or authority, can backfire and further distance her from the family. Allah said:\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"Do not spy on one another.\"},{\"attributes\":{\"link\":\"https://quran.com/49/12\",\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\" (Quran 49:12)\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\nInstead, focus on building trust and staying emotionally close to her. Keep advising her gently and consistently. Her heart may be clouded right now, so keep the doors of connection open. Encourage her to pray, stay close to the Qur’an, and stay involved with the family. The goal isn’t to control her, it’s to guide her back.\\n\\nAs a sibling, your responsibility is to advise, support, and pray for her. You’re not accountable for her choices, but you are rewarded for every sincere effort you make to help her return to what’s right.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9ff70b76658b4c232a7b","tag":"Worship: Sins","count":100},{"_id":"668da0830b76658b4c23393f","tag":"Relationships: Sibling","count":29}],"createdOn":"2025-07-22T01:14:01.266Z"}