Re: In-laws... and strategies to deal with them.
I'm just saying that everybody deserves respect. DIL should treat MIL with respect and vice versa. And the son in law should treat his MIL with respect and vice versa. You're right - Quran and Sunnah don't name the in-laws specifically, but Islam directs all Muslims to make an effort to keep relations intact and not break them apart. So by implication, one could argue that in-laws should be included in the category of relations.
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a gal neva neva puts her marriage in jeopardy unless the in laws start the usual rivalry.
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Then I shall have to respectfully disagree with you since I've seen situations the total reverse of bhenjees where, unfortunately, the DIL's "start" things. Not you Bhenjee, obviously. And not you either coccoo (just read your post in this thread).
Anyway, Bhenjee, good luck. I hope things get better soon.