The ruling on a student saying to his shaykh, "May my father be a ransom for you"
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Question:
May Allah bless you. Is it permissible for a student of knowledge to say to his shaykh, "May my father and mother be a ransom for you"? And does this conflict with dutifulness to parents?
Answer:
If his father is a Muslim and his mother is a Muslim, it is better to leave it. But if they are disbelievers, there is nothing wrong with it.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
May Allah bless you. Is it permissible for a student of knowledge to say to his shaykh, "May my father and mother be a ransom for you"? And does this conflict with dutifulness to parents?
Answer:
If his father is a Muslim and his mother is a Muslim, it is better to leave it. But if they are disbelievers, there is nothing wrong with it.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
التعليق على رياض الصالحين، باب تحريم الهجران بين المسلمين فوق ثلاثة أيام : الأحاديث : [ 1594 - 1600 ] — islamhouse.com (7:42)
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