If you go on a hunger strike in your father's house, is that an act of disobedience?
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Fasting from food is forbidden if it harms the body, and a Muslim must preserve their health. The matter becomes more severe if it is to anger a parent without benefit. It is permissible to fast from food if there is a benefit in it, provided that it does not lead to death.
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