Question:
Assalaamu ‘alaikum
I would like your advice.
I have a 33 year old son who is on drugs. He has been to a few rehabs but just doesn’t want to come right. He refuses to move out of the house and when we put him out a few times, he came back after a week or two saying that his finished with drugs. He is alright for a while then he starts again.
We really don’t know what to do anymore.
Answer:
Bismihi Ta‘ala
Wa ‘alaikumus salaam wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh
Respected Sister
We are greatly saddened by your plight. Our suggestion is that you allow him back home provided he agrees to the following:
1. He must participate daily in the ta’leem at home for 10 minutes. Read from the book Fazaail-e-Aa’maal of Shaikhul Hadeeth Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya Kandhelwi (rahimahullah).
2. He must first go out for at least 20 days with the Tableegh Jamaat.
3. He must perform his five daily salaah.
4. He must not be out of the house from Maghrib till Fajr (except to go straight to the Masjid for ‘Esha and return, with good company).
5. He must read the book Kicking the Habit a few times.
6. Do not give him any money or privileges.
May Allah Ta‘ala guide him.
Answered by:
Uswatul Muslimah Panel of ‘Ulama