Living with One's Father if He Curses Islam, Takes Bribes, and Mocks the Islamic Dress Code

Question :

My father does the following: he takes bribes at work, he curses verses of the Qur'an and sayings of the Prophet, and he claims that wearing the Hijab is fanaticism. He prays sometimes in the Masjid and sometimes elsewhere and sometimes he combines one prayer with another. My mother doesn't pray, but my sisters do. Should I continue to live with them, and what is the ruling regarding eating from my father's income?

Answer:

Cursing verses of the Qur'an and sayings of the Prophet is an act of Kufr (disbelief) that takes out of the fold of Islam. Not praying on purpose is also Kufr. Taking bribes is one of the major sins. First, you must advise your parents to pray the five prayers on time and advise your father to control his tongue always, particularly concerning the Qur'an and Sunnah and the Hijab, and advise him to stop taking bribes.

If he takes your advice, then all praise is due to Allah. If not, then leave their company as much as you can; mix with them only when they do not harm your religion, but do not harm them in any way. Rather accompany them in a good manner. Also, advise your sisters to beware of the turmoil that has stricken their family.

Second, if your father only earns by unlawful means, don't eat from his income. But if his income is a mix of what is lawful and what is unlawful, you are allowed to eat from his income, this is the correct opinion among the different opinions of the scholars. Even still, if you are able to do without his wealth, you are better off not taking from him. O Allâh, send blessings upon Muhammad, upon his family, and upon his Companions.

Source:
The Permanent Committee
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 7 Pages 325