A Father Abandoning His Adult Son
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The questioner:
This questioner says: In what circumstances, Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible for a father to abandon his adult son?
The Shaykh:
To abandon his son.
The questioner:
And leave the responsibility of following up on him.
The Shaykh:
It is not permissible for him to abandon his son as long as the son is in the stage of upbringing; it is not permissible for him to abandon him at all. The father’s responsibility continues until the son reaches maturity and becomes of sound mind. If he reaches maturity and sound mind and is able to be independent, the father’s responsibility ends. Yes. Even after maturity, if the son becomes poor, the father is required to provide for him and to marry him off. If the son is of unsound mind, the father must take charge of him and not leave him to be neglected. Yes.
This questioner says: In what circumstances, Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible for a father to abandon his adult son?
The Shaykh:
To abandon his son.
The questioner:
And leave the responsibility of following up on him.
The Shaykh:
It is not permissible for him to abandon his son as long as the son is in the stage of upbringing; it is not permissible for him to abandon him at all. The father’s responsibility continues until the son reaches maturity and becomes of sound mind. If he reaches maturity and sound mind and is able to be independent, the father’s responsibility ends. Yes. Even after maturity, if the son becomes poor, the father is required to provide for him and to marry him off. If the son is of unsound mind, the father must take charge of him and not leave him to be neglected. Yes.
Source
حقوق الأبناء 11-08-1433هـ — alfawzan.live (48:24)
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