We mentioned previously a rule, and it is one that should be written in gold ink for the Shaykh al-Islam, which is that anything that benefits you and does not harm your parents, you are not obligated to obey them in it, and in
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The questioner : O Shaykh, we mentioned previously a rule, and we said that it should be written in gold ink for the Shaykh al-Islam, which is "that anything that benefits you and does not harm your parents, you are not obligated to obey them in it". And in the issue of jihad and seeking permission from the parents, if the parents do not need the son and he wants to benefit from jihad, either for martyrdom or such, how is that?
The Shaykh : Yes, because the benefit of dutifulness to parents is greater than jihad. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prioritized dutifulness to parents over jihad. When 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud asked him: "Which deed is most beloved to Allah?" He said: "Prayer at its time." I said: "Then what?" He said:. I said: "Then what?" He said: Sunan Abi Dawud 2486Hasan (Al-Albani)
The questioner : That is from that perspective. May Allah reward you. But from the perspective of obedience and disobedience,
The Shaykh : Yes, he says: You are now a fool if you disobey your parents in something that is less beneficial to you. That is foolishness.
The Shaykh : Yes, because the benefit of dutifulness to parents is greater than jihad. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prioritized dutifulness to parents over jihad. When 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud asked him: "Which deed is most beloved to Allah?" He said: "Prayer at its time." I said: "Then what?" He said:
Dutifulness to parents
بر الوالدينstriving in the path of Allah
الجهاد في سبيل اللهThe questioner : That is from that perspective. May Allah reward you. But from the perspective of obedience and disobedience,
The Shaykh : Yes, he says: You are now a fool if you disobey your parents in something that is less beneficial to you. That is foolishness.