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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is it permissible for a man to move his parents?

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Question:
The questioner says: My father, may Allah heal him, is suffering from cancer. He is an elderly man who has passed the age of ninety-five and is unable to take care of himself. My mother was also struck by a stroke more than a year and a half ago and has become unable to move. They are currently living with me in the city of Riyadh, but they wish to reside in the western region. I have taken them with me to the western region to accommodate their wish, but I am compelled to bring them back to Riyadh after the blessed 'Id al-Fitr, if Allah wills, because I am their only provider and my work circumstances require me to return. Am I sinful for having taken them with me, or do you advise me to end my employment, which is my source of livelihood after Allah, because I am unable to move to the western region?

Answer:
You must persuade them to return to your work in Riyadh, explaining that you need this job and that you will suffer harm if you leave your employment. I do not think they will object. You should persuade them and explain the situation to them; if Allah wills, they will agree. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [403]هل يجوز للرجل أن ينتقل بأبويه -اللذين لا عائل لهما غيره- إلى مقر عمله إذا كانا لا يرغبان في ذلك — youtube.com

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