Seeking knowledge while the father forbids it
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Question:
He says: I am a student of knowledge and I want to continue seeking knowledge, but my father does not allow me to. If I go without his permission, he threatens to curse me. So what do you advise me to do? I am in great confusion about my situation.
Answer:
You must try to convince him and explain the situation to him, telling him that if he enables you to seek knowledge, he will share in the reward with you. Convince him of this, and I do not think he will refuse, if Allah wills. But arguing does not work. Arguing without explaining the matter to him and without trying to convince him does not work.
He says: I am a student of knowledge and I want to continue seeking knowledge, but my father does not allow me to. If I go without his permission, he threatens to curse me. So what do you advise me to do? I am in great confusion about my situation.
Answer:
You must try to convince him and explain the situation to him, telling him that if he enables you to seek knowledge, he will share in the reward with you. Convince him of this, and I do not think he will refuse, if Allah wills. But arguing does not work. Arguing without explaining the matter to him and without trying to convince him does not work.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 10 من 27|دروس التفسير في الحرم المكي|تفسير سورة آل عمران|064-071|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (59:26)
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