The Comparison Between Being Close to One's Father and Engaging in Closeness to Allah
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Question:
This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, which is more preferable for a son: to be close to his father in the same city and attend to his service, or to engage in various acts of closeness that are beneficial, even if it requires him to reside in another city, especially since he is, meaning, dutiful to his father? What is the best in this matter?
Answer:
If his father needs him to be close to him, then he should be close to him to attend to his needs and also to keep him company. However, if the father does not need him, or if he has other sons who can attend to him, then there is no harm in that. Yes.
This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, which is more preferable for a son: to be close to his father in the same city and attend to his service, or to engage in various acts of closeness that are beneficial, even if it requires him to reside in another city, especially since he is, meaning, dutiful to his father? What is the best in this matter?
Answer:
If his father needs him to be close to him, then he should be close to him to attend to his needs and also to keep him company. However, if the father does not need him, or if he has other sons who can attend to him, then there is no harm in that. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (103) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1436-10-24] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (14:38)
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