Dutifulness to a father who does not assign his son any work specific to him
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh! My father does not assign me any work that concerns him, and he gets angry if I attend to his needs. How do I be dutiful to him in this situation?
Answer:
Fulfill what is required of you regarding his dutifulness and obedience, even if he does not entrust you with any of his affairs. Fulfill what is required of you. As for whether he entrusts you with some of his affairs or some of his wealth, that is his right. He may entrust you if he wishes, or he may not, but his right remains incumbent upon you. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh! My father does not assign me any work that concerns him, and he gets angry if I attend to his needs. How do I be dutiful to him in this situation?
Answer:
Fulfill what is required of you regarding his dutifulness and obedience, even if he does not entrust you with any of his affairs. Fulfill what is required of you. As for whether he entrusts you with some of his affairs or some of his wealth, that is his right. He may entrust you if he wishes, or he may not, but his right remains incumbent upon you. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 149 من 175 /شرح بلوغ المرام/الجهاد/أحاديث في الجهاد/صالح الفوزان/الحديث/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:00:55)
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