Leaving the Sunnah for the sake of obeying one's parents, and the difference between the Sunnah and the obligatory
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The questioner:
This questioner is also Salih from Riyadh. He says: Is it permissible for a person to leave the Sunnah for the sake of obeying his parents?
The Shaykh:
Yes, obeying the parents is obligatory (wajib), whereas the sunnah, meaning the mandub (recommended), is recommended (mustahabb). The obligatory takes precedence over the recommended. Yes.
The questioner:
Is there a difference between a recommended sunnah and an obligatory sunnah? And is performing any sunnah considered enjoining good?
The Shaykh:
Yes, the default ruling for a command is obligation (wajib), but it may indicate recommendation (mustahabb) if there is a circumstance or evidence that diverts it from obligation, in which case it becomes recommended. Otherwise, the default is obligation. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
This questioner is also Salih from Riyadh. He says: Is it permissible for a person to leave the Sunnah for the sake of obeying his parents?
The Shaykh:
Yes, obeying the parents is obligatory (wajib), whereas the sunnah, meaning the mandub (recommended), is recommended (mustahabb). The obligatory takes precedence over the recommended. Yes.
The questioner:
Is there a difference between a recommended sunnah and an obligatory sunnah? And is performing any sunnah considered enjoining good?
The Shaykh:
Yes, the default ruling for a command is obligation (wajib), but it may indicate recommendation (mustahabb) if there is a circumstance or evidence that diverts it from obligation, in which case it becomes recommended. Otherwise, the default is obligation. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (162) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1439-04-23] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (5:52)
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