Is it permissible for an unmarried young man to fast voluntarily while thereby going against his parents' wishes?
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The Shaykh : My brother, there is no need. May Allah guide you to cite evidence. Shorten the question. What I understood is: Is it permissible for an unmarried young man to fast voluntarily while thereby going against his parents' wishes? Is that your question?
The questioner : Yes, that is it.
The Shaykh : The answer differs if the unmarried fasting man believes that his fasting is in the way of preserving... his parents. But if he believes that this fasting is obligatory upon him, then the answer reverts to the one before: this fasting is obligatory, and going against the parents is obligatory, and going against the parents is obligatory. Did you understand? Repeat it back to me.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : That is the answer. So what do you see regarding this fasting? Is it obligatory or recommended?
The questioner : Obligatory.
The Shaykh : Then fast, and do not worry about going against your parents.
The questioner : ... .
The questioner : Yes, that is it.
The Shaykh : The answer differs if the unmarried fasting man believes that his fasting is in the way of preserving... his parents. But if he believes that this fasting is obligatory upon him, then the answer reverts to the one before: this fasting is obligatory, and going against the parents is obligatory, and going against the parents is obligatory. Did you understand? Repeat it back to me.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : That is the answer. So what do you see regarding this fasting? Is it obligatory or recommended?
The questioner : Obligatory.
The Shaykh : Then fast, and do not worry about going against your parents.
The questioner : ... .
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