The Rights of Parents After Their Children Reach Maturity
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Question:
We move on to another questioner, Abu 'Abdullah, who says: What are the limits of a child's freedom once he reaches maturity? And do they have the right to disobey their fathers and mothers when they grow up?
Answer:
The rights of the parents remain. Even after the parents pass away, they have rights over their children: dutifulness, kindness, seeking forgiveness for them, making supplication for them, carrying out their bequests, and paying off their debts. Dutifulness to the parents remains and does not cease for the child, even if he grows old. So the right of the parents is not dropped in any circumstance, even if they are disbelievers. If the father is a disbeliever, he has the right of dutifulness from his son,[Luqman 31:15] and treat them [Luqman 31:15]. So if the disbelieving father has a right over his son of dutifulness and kindness toward him, how much more so the Muslim father? The right of the parents is great, and undutifulness to them is a major and serious matter among the major sins. We ask Allah for safety. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you,
We move on to another questioner, Abu 'Abdullah, who says: What are the limits of a child's freedom once he reaches maturity? And do they have the right to disobey their fathers and mothers when they grow up?
Answer:
The rights of the parents remain. Even after the parents pass away, they have rights over their children: dutifulness, kindness, seeking forgiveness for them, making supplication for them, carrying out their bequests, and paying off their debts. Dutifulness to the parents remains and does not cease for the child, even if he grows old. So the right of the parents is not dropped in any circumstance, even if they are disbelievers. If the father is a disbeliever, he has the right of dutifulness from his son,
But if they endeavor to make you associate with Me that of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them but accompany them
وَإِن جَاهَدَاكَ عَلَىٰ أَن تُشْرِكَ بِي مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِ عِلْمٌ فَلَا تُطِعْهُمَا وَصَاحِبْهُمَاin [this] world with appropriate kindness and follow the way of those who turn back to Me
فِي الدُّنْيَا مَعْرُوفًا وَاتَّبِعْ سَبِيلَ مَنْ أَنَابَ إِلَيَّThe presenter:
May Allah bless you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/284 — archive.org (5:55)
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