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Disobeying one's parents by not marrying the person of their choice

· 16 Jumada II 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Are you sinning if you disobey your parents if you refuse to marry who they want you to?

Answer

It is not a sin, but it is the good fortune of the child to obey, respect and keep his parents happy at all times.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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