The ruling on leaving i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) by order of the parents
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The Shaykh : Here, a side note.
The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah reward you. A man looked at something foolish, meaning he was being burdensome, and then his parents or one of them ordered him to do something he has no choice but to do. Does he have to leave, or is he taken?
The Shaykh : He has no choice, and neither do they. If there is a dire necessity, meaning that if he did not leave he would be harmed or perish, then it is obligatory for him to leave. But if it is a customary matter, it is not permissible.
The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah reward you. A man looked at something foolish, meaning he was being burdensome, and then his parents or one of them ordered him to do something he has no choice but to do. Does he have to leave, or is he taken?
The Shaykh : He has no choice, and neither do they. If there is a dire necessity, meaning that if he did not leave he would be harmed or perish, then it is obligatory for him to leave. But if it is a customary matter, it is not permissible.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2353 - الرجل إن نذر نذرا متتابعا يعني اعتكافا ثم أمره والداه أو أحدهما بأمر لا...؟ — youtube.com
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