The ruling on obeying one's father in opening forbidden channels
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Question:
This questioner asks the Honorable Shaykh, saying: My father orders me to turn on the television for him, and the television has forbidden channels. Is disobeying him in this a failure of dutifulness?
Answer:
Yes, there is no obedience to a created being in disobedience to the Creator.[Luqman 31:15] You do not obey him in that which is not permissible; a created being is not obeyed in disobedience to the Creator, whether it is the father or anyone else. Say no, say: This involves disobedience, and I am afraid of this for you and I fear for you regarding this. It is not right, O my father, this is part of your right over me. If he refuses, you say: No, I will not disobey the Creator and obey a created being. Yes.
This questioner asks the Honorable Shaykh, saying: My father orders me to turn on the television for him, and the television has forbidden channels. Is disobeying him in this a failure of dutifulness?
Answer:
Yes, there is no obedience to a created being in disobedience to the Creator.
But if they endeavor to make you associate with Me that of which you have no knowledge, do not
وَإِن جَاهَدَاكَ عَلَىٰ أَن تُشْرِكَ بِي مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِ عِلْمٌ فَلَا
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حقوق الأبناء 11-08-1433هـ — alfawzan.live (44:55)
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