In a Hadith it is said. Meaning work is an obligation. After other obligations. Shytan hates it when Muslim does all of these. So shytan uses people around him to sabotage his work. He uses his in-laws to constantly interrupt, and he whispers to the believer and misguides the believer into thinking, sacrificing his work for his in-laws is somehow virtuous.
This is a trap from shytan because the in-laws exist, because of the believers work, and a knowledgeable believer knows his work is an obligation after obligations and attending in-laws events is not an obligation. We ask Allah to forgive us and to always give us good work, which is beneficial and easy for us. Ameen.
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