My father works in trade, and among the goods he sells are cameras and musical instruments
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The questioner : Our question number five: My father works in trade, and among the goods he sells are cameras and musical instruments; is it permissible for me to eat anything from my father’s house when I go to visit them?
The Shaykh : It is necessary to recall the previous detail here; what is the predominant nature of this person’s wealth? What did the father say?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : The previous detail regarding the giver must be kept in mind: if the predominant nature of his wealth is lawful, then it is lawful; and if the predominant nature of his wealth is forbidden, then it is forbidden. However, note that the situation here involves a degree of delicacy; it is the position of a son with his father. If he is able to avoid causing a severance between himself and his father by refusing his food and drink, he should do so. Otherwise, he should eat only the amount he believes to be lawful. Yes, that is correct.
The questioner : To please his father, meaning?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Because, as I said, the treatment of the parents is special and involves sensitivity!
The Shaykh : Understood, yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
The questioner : So, Shaykh, based on His saying—Blessed and Exalted is He—[Luqman 31:15]; does this mean that even if they are disbelievers, the relationship of companionship remains?
The Shaykh : Yes, of course.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
The Shaykh : It is necessary to recall the previous detail here; what is the predominant nature of this person’s wealth? What did the father say?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : The previous detail regarding the giver must be kept in mind: if the predominant nature of his wealth is lawful, then it is lawful; and if the predominant nature of his wealth is forbidden, then it is forbidden. However, note that the situation here involves a degree of delicacy; it is the position of a son with his father. If he is able to avoid causing a severance between himself and his father by refusing his food and drink, he should do so. Otherwise, he should eat only the amount he believes to be lawful. Yes, that is correct.
The questioner : To please his father, meaning?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Because, as I said, the treatment of the parents is special and involves sensitivity!
The Shaykh : Understood, yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
The questioner : So, Shaykh, based on His saying—Blessed and Exalted is He—
But if they endeavor to make you associate with Me that of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them but accompany them in [this] world with appropriate kindness
وَإِنْ جَاهَدَاكَ عَلَى أَنْ تُشْرِكَ بِي مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِ عِلْمٌ فَلَا تُطِعْهُمَا وَصَاحِبْهُمَا فِي الدُّنْيَا مَعْرُوفًاThe Shaykh : Yes, of course.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
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