Q: On 15/09/1404 A.H., I traveled from Riyadh to the south to visit my parents who live there. I live in Riyadh due to my work. My father asked me to take him to perform ‘Umrah (lesser pilgrimage), but I had to excuse myself from that as I only had enough time during my leave from work to come to see my parents. I felt that my father was upset with me, without showing it. He then told me he would go to perform ‘Umrah by himself. I rejected this idea vehemently and prevented him from going to perform ‘Umrah alone, because I feared for him as he is eighty-five years old now, and I promised to take him to perform ‘Umrah the following year, i.e. 1405 A.H., if Allah wills and we are still alive. My question is: What is the ruling on my refusal to fulfill my father’s request, bearing in mind that I am a man who does not usually disobey his father?What is the ruling on my refusal to let my father travel alone to perform ‘Umrah, due to my fear for him as a result of his age? Please bear in mind that I did not urge my employer to extend my leave to enable me to take my father to perform ‘Umrah? Please advise me and may Allah reward you with the best!