My mother asked me to apply to one of the mixed government universities for men and women. Is it obligatory for me to obey her?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: I am from a non-Muslim country, and my mother asked me to apply to one of the government universities so that I can get a job after graduation. Is it obligatory for me to obey my mother in this matter? Knowing that there is a great deal of mixing between men and women, and I am afraid of falling into what is forbidden.
Answer:
If there is mixing, then no. Do not be convinced by her, and tell her that this involves mixing and that it harms me. Seek permissible work that does not involve mixing. Work and sustenance are in the hand of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Seek sustenance and look for work in a field other than this, while explaining to your parent the reason for which you refrained. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: I am from a non-Muslim country, and my mother asked me to apply to one of the government universities so that I can get a job after graduation. Is it obligatory for me to obey my mother in this matter? Knowing that there is a great deal of mixing between men and women, and I am afraid of falling into what is forbidden.
Answer:
If there is mixing, then no. Do not be convinced by her, and tell her that this involves mixing and that it harms me. Seek permissible work that does not involve mixing. Work and sustenance are in the hand of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Seek sustenance and look for work in a field other than this, while explaining to your parent the reason for which you refrained. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [379 /1350] طلبت أمي أن أتقدم لإحدى الجامعات الحكومية المختلطة بين الرجال والنساء فهل يجب أن أطيعها؟ — youtube.com
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