Fulfilling the command of one's mother first
Question
If the commands from your parents are contradictory, who do you obey?
Answer
If both your parents at the same time command you to do some act of service to them, then you should fulfill your mother's command first as she has a greater right over you than your father's right of service over you.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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