Obedience to parents

Reference: http://www.alfawzan.af.org.sa/node/16902

Question: To what extent is obedience to one’s parents [legislated]? And should it be at all times?

Response: Obedience to parents is in other than that which leads to sin; [so] if they command you to do something which entails sin, then there is no obedience to any of the creation whilst committing a sin against [the law of] Allaah, [as He عز و جل says]:

{But if they endeavor to make you associate with Me that of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them.}, soorah al-’Ankaboot, aayah 8

Translation originally published on 27 July, 2017.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.

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