Question:
Salaams,
My son and I were born on the same day. What is the meaning in this? A friend said this means my son and I will share the same fate. Is that correct? I had a hard life so far and I don’t want my son to experience that.
Can you let me know if there are dua I should say for son’s protection? Also because of finances I moved back with my family. My mother is paranoid schizophrenic. Even before diagnosis she abused me as a child. When I was married she told me to divorce and now that I have a son I feel her jealousy again because she had daughters, though both are a blessing. She competes with my son for my attention and even for food. Should I stay and suffer silently or make dua to be able to live separately with my son?
Answer:
Alaykum Salam,
Your mother, your son and you will all be in Paradise in sha Allah. Your troubles will seem as less than a drop in the ocean at that time.
Forgive your mother and lavish your protection on her also. With Allah’s help you will cross all obstacles and your son will learn love of his mother by seeing your patience with your mother. Keep your prayers and dhikr jealously as they are the source of your strength. Recite the Names of Mercy to the intention of protection for your son: Ya Latif, Ya
Hafiz, ya Rahim, ya Karim etc.
Hajj Gibril Haddad
