The Ruling on Obedience to Parents in Disobedience to Allah and the Obligation to Dislike Sins and Repent
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The questioner:
[Al-'Ankabut 29:8]. [Al-'Ankabut 29:8].
The Shaykh:
There is no obedience to a created being in disobedience to the Creator, no matter who that created being is. Even if it is the closest person to you, such as your parents, how much more so for anyone else? Yes.
The questioner:
There is no obedience to a human being in disobedience to Allah.
The Shaykh:
O
The questioner:
And do not love anyone for it, and dislike all of it for the sake of Allah.
The Shaykh:
No.
The questioner:
And do not love anyone for it, and dislike all of it for the sake of Allah.
The Shaykh:
Do not love disobedience. Do not love disobedience, or love the one who commands it. Rather, you dislike it; you dislike disobedience and its people, you dislike sins and their people. This is because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 49a So you dislike sins and their people; this is part of faith.
that of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them
لَكَ بِهِ عِلْمٌ فَلَا تُطِعْهُمَاTo Me is your return, and I will inform you about what you used to do.
إِلَيَّ مَرْجِعُكُمْ فَأُنَبِّئُكُم بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَThe Shaykh:
There is no obedience to a created being in disobedience to the Creator, no matter who that created being is. Even if it is the closest person to you, such as your parents, how much more so for anyone else? Yes.
The questioner:
There is no obedience to a human being in disobedience to Allah.
The Shaykh:
O
The questioner:
And do not love anyone for it, and dislike all of it for the sake of Allah.
The Shaykh:
No.
The questioner:
And do not love anyone for it, and dislike all of it for the sake of Allah.
The Shaykh:
Do not love disobedience. Do not love disobedience, or love the one who commands it. Rather, you dislike it; you dislike disobedience and its people, you dislike sins and their people. This is because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
He who amongst you sees something abominable should modify it with the help of his hand; and if he has not strength enough to do it, then he should do it with his tongue, and if he has not strength enough to do it, (even) then he should (abhor it) from his heart, and that is the least of faith.
من رأى منكم منكرا فليغيره بيده، فإن لم يستطع فبلسانه، فإن لم يستطع فبقلبه، وذلك أضعف الإيمان،
Source
شرح السنة للبربهاري، المبشرون بالجنة - التوبة إلى الله تعالى - الاعتصام بالسنة — islamhouse.com (19:38)
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