What is the obligation of a Muslim who wants to travel to seek knowledge while his parents refuse?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The questioner says: In our country, there are no scholars, and I want to travel to seek knowledge, knowing that my parents do not agree. So what should be done?
Answer:
If your parents need you, you stay with them to serve them or to look after their affairs, for obedience to the parents is obligatory. You stay with them, and you are excused, and you are dutiful, if Allah wills, because you are dutiful to your parents. But if your parents do not need you, you must try to convince them, and say: If you give me permission, the reward will be for me and for you both. If you give me permission to travel to seek knowledge, we will share in the reward. Encourage them with the reward, and I do not think they will refuse, if Allah wills.
May Allah reward you. The questioner says: In our country, there are no scholars, and I want to travel to seek knowledge, knowing that my parents do not agree. So what should be done?
Answer:
If your parents need you, you stay with them to serve them or to look after their affairs, for obedience to the parents is obligatory. You stay with them, and you are excused, and you are dutiful, if Allah wills, because you are dutiful to your parents. But if your parents do not need you, you must try to convince them, and say: If you give me permission, the reward will be for me and for you both. If you give me permission to travel to seek knowledge, we will share in the reward. Encourage them with the reward, and I do not think they will refuse, if Allah wills.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما الواجب على المسلم إذا كان يريد السفر لطلب العلم ووالداه يرفضان؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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