{"_id":"68b74fad952c634f4818912e","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"What are my obligations towards my father who struggles with drug addiction?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"My father was absent for the majority of my life. Later, he came back with a severe drug addiction. I brought him to rehab multiple times and tried to talk to him. He always says he wants to change but then starts all over again. When I find him at the same spot where the drug addicts are, I bring him back to rehab.\\n\\nPersonally, I don’t care much about his situation because he was uninvolved with my life. With that said, what are my obligations here? Do I have to keep going out of my way to look for him, in the place where the drug addicts are? Do I have to let him live with me even though he has his own place? Do I have to spend money on him? When I see him, I usually pay for his food and other things, but is that my obligation?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Dealing with a family member struggling with addiction is extremely stressful and painful. May Allah grant you strength, patience, and reward you for your pain and efforts.\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"underline\":true,\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"1) What are my obligations here?\"},{\"insert\":\"\\nYour obligation is to sincerely advise him, encourage him to seek professional help, and continue making duʿā for him. Beyond that, you are not held accountable for his choices.\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"underline\":true,\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"2) Do I have to go out of my way to look for him in the place where all the drug addicts are?\"},{\"insert\":\"\\nIf you do not see any benefit in doing so, then it is not an obligation.\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"underline\":true,\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"3) Do I have to spend much money on him?\"},{\"insert\":\"\\nChildren are obliged to financially support their parents if the parents are unable to support themselves. If he is without food or basic necessities, you have to assist him within your means. \\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"underline\":true,\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"4) Do I have to let him live with me even though he has his own place?\"},{\"insert\":\"\\nIf he already has a place to live and is physically and mentally able to manage his basic needs (apart from his addiction), then you are not obliged to house him. If having him in your home would cause harm to you or your family, then you are not required to take him in.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668da0010b76658b4c232b9d","tag":"Relationships: Parent and Child","count":111}],"createdOn":"2025-09-02T20:12:29.352Z"}