What is the ruling on obeying one's mother when she forbids visiting relatives?
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Question:
He says that his mother prevents him from visiting his relatives and maintaining family ties. Should he obey her?
Answer:
We say: No, he does not obey her in severing family ties or refraining from visiting relatives, because this is a sin. Her preventing him from this is a sin, so he does not obey her in disobedience to Allah. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Mishkat al-Masabih 3696 However, he must please his mother and convince her. He must please her, convince her, and explain to her the importance of maintaining family ties and that it is an obligatory duty. I do not think that if he convinces her, she will refuse. If she has faith, she will not refuse.
He says that his mother prevents him from visiting his relatives and maintaining family ties. Should he obey her?
Answer:
We say: No, he does not obey her in severing family ties or refraining from visiting relatives, because this is a sin. Her preventing him from this is a sin, so he does not obey her in disobedience to Allah. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
A creature is not to be obeyed when it involves disobedience to the "Creator.”
لا طاعة لمخلوق في معصية الخالق
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم طاعة الأم في المنع من زيارة الأقارب؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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