The Repentance of the Undutiful Son Toward His Parents and What Benefits Them After Their Death
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Question:
Abu 'Abdullah says: Shaykh, is there repentance for the undutiful son while his parents are still alive? And if the parents have passed away, what will reach them from this rational son?
Answer:
The undutiful son has a repentance, but the forgiveness of the parents is necessary, because the right of the created being is not dropped by repentance alone; rather, repentance must be accompanied by the forgiveness of the one who has the right. However, if they have died, their forgiveness becomes impossible, so he must increase his dutifulness to them through supplication, charity on their behalf, and performing Hajj and 'Umrah on their behalf, so that perhaps that will alleviate it for him, if Allah wills.
Abu 'Abdullah says: Shaykh, is there repentance for the undutiful son while his parents are still alive? And if the parents have passed away, what will reach them from this rational son?
Answer:
The undutiful son has a repentance, but the forgiveness of the parents is necessary, because the right of the created being is not dropped by repentance alone; rather, repentance must be accompanied by the forgiveness of the one who has the right. However, if they have died, their forgiveness becomes impossible, so he must increase his dutifulness to them through supplication, charity on their behalf, and performing Hajj and 'Umrah on their behalf, so that perhaps that will alleviate it for him, if Allah wills.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/202 — archive.org (9:12)
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