Q: My father sent me to
West Germany
to study electricity in Semen's Company, but I can not complete studying there for certain reasons related to residency. My stay in
Germany
is only for a limited period, and Semen's Company did not fulfill their promises with me. Moreover, I would like to
study Shari`ah (Islamic law)
because I am interested in studying it during my stay in
Cologne.
My parents do not want me to do that to the extent that my father asked me to marry a German woman or to apply for asylum in order to acquire residency. He prevented me from returning to
Turkey.
Can I disobey my father in this regard because I would like to study Shari`ah? I was told that I am not permitted to do so in defiance to my father. I would like to know the ruling in this regard. May Allah reward you well!
A:
If you would like to study Islamic law, your father is not permitted to prevent you from doing so. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
"Obedience is obligatory only in what is good (and reasonable)."
May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.
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