The ruling on consulting one's parents in every matter
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Question:
From the Republic of Egypt. The caller says: Regarding dutifulness to parents, Honorable Shaykh, if there is a young man who wants to consult his parents in every action he takes, is that necessary? Honorable Shaykh, if he wants to act or engage in trade, is he required to consult his parents?
Answer:
He should consult his parents in matters that are difficult for him, but for clear matters that involve no difficulty, he is not required to consult his parents. If the benefit is apparent to him, he should seek it. The matter of pleasing the parents with kind words, softness of manner, dutifulness, and spending on them is a required and obligatory matter, and it is a right of the parents. However, he should not consult them in every single thing; rather, he should consult them in difficult matters in which they have insight and experience. As for matters in which they have no experience, he should consult experts, even if they are not his parents. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
From the Republic of Egypt. The caller says: Regarding dutifulness to parents, Honorable Shaykh, if there is a young man who wants to consult his parents in every action he takes, is that necessary? Honorable Shaykh, if he wants to act or engage in trade, is he required to consult his parents?
Answer:
He should consult his parents in matters that are difficult for him, but for clear matters that involve no difficulty, he is not required to consult his parents. If the benefit is apparent to him, he should seek it. The matter of pleasing the parents with kind words, softness of manner, dutifulness, and spending on them is a required and obligatory matter, and it is a right of the parents. However, he should not consult them in every single thing; rather, he should consult them in difficult matters in which they have insight and experience. As for matters in which they have no experience, he should consult experts, even if they are not his parents. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/254 — archive.org (14:29)
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