Is it permissible for parents to take maintenance from their children who do not pray?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Is it permissible for parents to take maintenance from their children who do not pray?
Answer:
If the parents are in need and have no maintenance, and this earnings is lawful—not riba (usury or interest) or any forbidden earnings—then there is nothing wrong with it, because they are in need of it. Yes, and the child must provide for the parents, even if they differ, even if they differ in religion. Even if they differ in religion, the right of the parents and being kind to them is not dropped. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Is it permissible for parents to take maintenance from their children who do not pray?
Answer:
If the parents are in need and have no maintenance, and this earnings is lawful—not riba (usury or interest) or any forbidden earnings—then there is nothing wrong with it, because they are in need of it. Yes, and the child must provide for the parents, even if they differ, even if they differ in religion. Even if they differ in religion, the right of the parents and being kind to them is not dropped. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2341- 4717] هل يجوز للوالدين أخذ النفقة من أولادهم الذين لا يصلون؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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