My Father's Sustenance is Unlawfully Derived

Question :

If my father's income is derived through unlawful means, can we eat the food he brings home? If not, what should we do?

Answer:

When the father's livelihood is unlawful then it is him. do yourselves if you are able, or ask a scholar or a trusted friend of his to do so for you, in the hope that he will stop earning money by unlawful methods. In the case that nothing works with him, you can eat from him according to your needs, and there is no sin upon you for doing so. But you are not allowed to take more than is necessary because there is doubt surrounding the issue of eating the food of somebody whose income is unlawful.

Read more:

Strengthening Faith

Question : How does a Muslim become a strong believer someone who follows Allah'...

Rulings on Purification for the Sick

All praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, and may peace an blessings of Al...

The Ruling on performing Witr directly after the 'Isha' Prayer

It is not preferred to delay it until just before sleeping if that will lead to ...

The Shari'ah Does Not Forbid A Menstruating Woman From Reciting the Qur'an

Question : On the Day of Arafah, is it permissible for a menstruating woman to r...