What is the ruling on one who prioritizes the obedience of his children over the obedience of Allah the Exalted, and is this considered shirk (associating partners with Allah)?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on one who prioritizes the obedience of his children over the obedience of Allah the Exalted? Is this considered shirk (associating partners with Allah)?
The Shaykh:
It is a type of shirk (associating partners with Allah), yes, a type of shirk.
The presenter:
Yes, he says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
[At-Tawbah 9:24] up to the saying of Allah the Exalted.
The presenter:
[At-Tawbah 9:24].
The Shaykh:
That is possible.
The presenter:
[At-Tawbah 9:24].
The Shaykh:
[At-Tawbah 9:24] That is, wait until Allah brings His command. This is a warning. [At-Tawbah 9:24] This is a warning and open sinfulness.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on one who prioritizes the obedience of his children over the obedience of Allah the Exalted? Is this considered shirk (associating partners with Allah)?
The Shaykh:
It is a type of shirk (associating partners with Allah), yes, a type of shirk.
The presenter:
Yes, he says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
If your fathers, your sons
إِن كَانَ آبَاؤُكُمْ وَأَبْنَاؤُكُمْThe presenter:
more beloved to you
أَحَبَّ إِلَيْكُمThe Shaykh:
That is possible.
The presenter:
Allah and His Messenger
اللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِThe Shaykh:
and jihad in His cause, then wait
وَجِهَادٍ فِي سَبِيلِهِ فَتَرَبَّصُواAnd Allah does not guide the defiantly disobedient people."
وَاللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الْفَاسِقِينَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [441 /641] ما حكم من يقدم طاعة أولاده على طاعة الله تعالى، وهل يعد من الشرك؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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