Purchasing a computer despite the father's refusal
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Question:
The questioner says: I want to buy a computer, but my father refuses. Yes. What? He says: I want to buy a computer because I need it, and my father refuses. May Allah reward you with good. I did not understand, O Shaykh. Look. Up there. A computer. The son wants to buy a computer and his father refuses. She asks: Should I obey my father and not buy it?
Answer:
We clarify, and Allah knows best, that there is no harm in it, for obedience is only in what is right. If it benefits him, such as recording things that benefit him, and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 2625Sahih (Al-Albani) There is no obedience in sin. If he is kind to him and treats him gently until he is pleased with him, that is better. If he treats him gently so that he may show him what is good,
The questioner says: I want to buy a computer, but my father refuses. Yes. What? He says: I want to buy a computer because I need it, and my father refuses. May Allah reward you with good. I did not understand, O Shaykh. Look. Up there. A computer. The son wants to buy a computer and his father refuses. She asks: Should I obey my father and not buy it?
Answer:
We clarify, and Allah knows best, that there is no harm in it, for obedience is only in what is right. If it benefits him, such as recording things that benefit him, and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Obedience is in matters which are good and universally recognized.
إنما الطاعة في المعروف
Source
شرح الروض المربع [ ابن باز ]، تابع باب شروط الصلاة — islamhouse.com (1:03:19)
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