What should a son do regarding his father's invitation to come to Saudi Arabia and work there for a lower salary, knowing that the father did not raise him? Would his disobedience displease God?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Obeying a parent's command to travel to them is not obligatory if it harms the child. The child is not considered disobedient for refusing in such a case, due to the Prophet's (PBUH) saying: "There should be neither harming nor reciprocating harm." However, one must continuously show kindness and do good to them within one's capacity, for that is among the best acts of drawing closer to Allah.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/120984
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 120984
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy