If a mother forbids her son from fasting voluntary fasts out of concern for him, is it obligatory for him to obey her?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: If a mother forbids her son from fasting voluntary fasts out of concern for him, is it obligatory for him to obey her, or is it permissible for him to fast while she does not know?
Answer:
The intention is to be gentle with him. So, if he is able to fast, he fasts. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: If a mother forbids her son from fasting voluntary fasts out of concern for him, is it obligatory for him to obey her, or is it permissible for him to fast while she does not know?
Answer:
The intention is to be gentle with him. So, if he is able to fast, he fasts. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2413 -3022] إذا منعت الوالدة ولدها من صيام النافلة خوفاً عليه فهل يجب عليه أن يطيعها؟ — youtube.com
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