Can a Mother Move Away from Others To Protect Herself From Abuse?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel
Question
Can a mother move away from others to protect herself from abuse?
Answer
Yes, the mother can move away from them. She needs to find a space where she can protect herself from any kind of mental health issue.
Right to be Physically and Emotionally Safe
The Prophet (Allah bless him and grant him peace) said, ‘Everything about a Muslim to inviolable with regards to other Muslims: his blood, wealth, and good name.’
[Muslim]
[Ibn Nujaim, al-Ashbah wa al-Nadhair]
Pray to Allah Most High for guidance, direction, and the removal of all your worries and to guide your children to do things that please Him by fulfilling His commands and obeying the parents, Amin.
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[Mawlana] Ilyas Patel
Mawlana Ilyas Patel is a traditionally trained scholar who has studied in the UK, India, Pakistan, Syria, Jordan, and Turkey.
He started his early education in the UK. He went on to complete hifz of the Quran in India, then enrolled into an Islamic seminary in the UK, where he studied the secular and Alimiyyah sciences. He then travelled to Karachi, Pakistan.
He has been an Imam in Rep of Ireland for a number of years. He has taught hifz of the Qur’an, Tajwid, Fiqh, and many other Islamic sciences to both children and adults onsite and online extensively in UK and Ireland. He taught at a local Islamic seminary for 12 years in the UK, where he was a librarian and a teacher of Islamic sciences.
He currently resides in the UK with his wife. His personal interest is the love of books and gardening.