Assalamu'alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,
I’ll try to keep this brief and to the point.
I married my wife when she was new to Islam. Her mother had accepted Islam years earlier and was practicing at that time. Later on, her mother divorced her Muslim husband and remarried a non-Muslim.
Fast forward many years—my wife and I now have three children, stable careers, and by the grace of Allah we’ve been taking our deen and family responsibilities more seriously.
Recently, her mother divorced again, and during that period she left Islam. She is now involved in things like clairvoyance and claims to “speak with the dead” (a’udhu billah).
I’m struggling with how to handle this situation moving forward. I feel overwhelmed and uncomfortable, especially knowing there may be more interaction with her now that she has more free time. I’ve told my wife I don’t want any personal connection with her mother, as I’ve lost respect for her choices.
At the same time, we have three children, and I want to approach this in the right way without causing unnecessary damage to my marriage or family.
What would be the best way to set boundaries in this situation while protecting my family and maintaining fairness to my wife? Any sincere advice would be appreciated.
Jazakum Allahu khairan.