Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Obeying parents against acts that are not wajib but sunnah

· 9 Safar 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 3868English

Question

I understand that one should not obey their parents if they say to trim the beard under a fist b/c it is wajib to leave the beard. However, what if they tell you not to do things that are sunnah, ie: don't wear kuffi, don't wear Islamic clothing, etc?

Answer

In view of the bombings of the twin towers of the TWC and the pentagon and repercussions on the Muslims in the US, it may well be that your parents are concerned about your safety.

In principle, if one fears victimized because of his Islamic attire, he will be excused for not donning the Islamic attire only and until there is no recourse of protection in any way. In a normal situation, one is required to don the Islamic attore.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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