Which takes precedence in case of conflict: dutifulness to parents or seeking knowledge?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: For one who cannot combine being dutiful to his parents with seeking knowledge, which takes precedence over the other: dutifulness or seeking knowledge?
Answer:
Dutifulness to the parents takes precedence if they need him to serve them or to earn a living for them and make them independent of people; it takes precedence over seeking knowledge. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: For one who cannot combine being dutiful to his parents with seeking knowledge, which takes precedence over the other: dutifulness or seeking knowledge?
Answer:
Dutifulness to the parents takes precedence if they need him to serve them or to earn a living for them and make them independent of people; it takes precedence over seeking knowledge. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 448- أيّهما يُقدَّم عند التعارض: برّ الوالدين أم طلب العلم؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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