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Fatwa CenterHe thinks that his problems are because his father died while being angry with him
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salam! in behalf of my friend who's father died 14 yrs ago, he had tried to move on and forget about the death of his father, but up to now everytime he's having hard time about his life, he always thinks that because of his father who is upset to him before he dies he is blaming himself. he is now 45 yrs old, un married, working hard to survive every day, he is very religious, and he always tries to help needy people. what can you advice to him, is there any prayer or particular thing to do about this... thanks you very in advance for your advice
Answer
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad 
is His slave and Messenger.
If this man had angered his father and cut ties with him, then he is obliged to sincerely repent to Allaah. For more benefit on the conditions of repentance, please refer to Fatwa 87903.
Moreover, we advise him to perform good deeds as much as he can and to be kind and dutiful to his father after his death hoping that Allaah would make his father pleased with him. For more benefit on how to be kind and dutiful to one’s father after his death, please refer to Fatwa 83233.
Moreover, we advise him to take the initiative to marry because there is much emotional stability in marriage and it helps in facing the difficulties of life, and it is a way to be safe from temptations and its means. Besides, he should not surrender to any illusions that prevent him from leading his life according to the Way of Allaah. Indeed the devil may whisper to him that what happens to him is a punishment from Allaah and this will lead him to be despaired from the Mercy of Allaah. Hence, he should remember that the Mercy of Allaah is vast and that Allaah forgives the one who repents, believes and does righteous deeds and then stays steadfast on guidance. As regards the supplications to say at times of sorrow and difficulty, please refer to Fatwa 90829.
Finally, it should be noted that it is not permissible for a woman to have a non-Mahram man as a friend as this is an act of following the footsteps of the devil that lead to what angers Allaah, the Most Merciful; Allaah Says (what means): {O, you who believe! Follow not the footsteps of the devil. And whosoever follows the footsteps of the devil, then, verily he commands Al-Fahsha' [i.e. to commit indecency (illegal sexual intercourse, etc.)] and Al-Munkar [disbelief and polytheism (i.e. to do evil and wicked deeds, to speak or to do what is forbidden in Islam, etc.)}[Quran 24:21]
Allaah Knows best.
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