Does the trial present in spouses and children as described in the verse below include the in-laws, parents and other family members?
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِنَّ مِنْ أَزْوَاجِكُمْ وَأَوْلَادِكُمْ عَدُوًّا لَكُمْ فَاحْذَرُوهُمْ ۚ
“O you who believe! Verily, among your wives and your children there are enemies for you (who may stop you from the obedience of Allah); therefore beware of them!” [1]
The in-laws, parents’ siblings etc., are not described as being adornments for us. But no doubt, there is some element of trial in everything, in every relation. But in this particular context, Allah has described one’s wife and children and wealth as adornments of this life, though technically speaking, in everything there is some kind of trial.
Here the word "azwaaj", which could mean both, the husband as well as wife; hence for both the spouses, the other one is a trial.
Reference:
[1] Surah al-Taghabun, 64:14
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