Fatwa #1440526 July 2006United States of America
he spends alot of money and time on his car and it causes alot of problems as well
Question
i have noticed that my brother has a hobby of building cars and it is really taking over his life, he spends alot of money and time on his car and it causes alot of problems as well, as he will not listen to anything i or anyone says, even our father, so what can i say to him and what adivce would you give to him to help him understand that he should just stop doing it and listen, please provide some hadith and ayaas of Qur'an if possible
Answer
Your brother seems to have an obsession with cars. If opposing him will not help, consider not opposing him.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai