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Is it permissible to leave university and dedicate oneself to learning religious sciences and memorizing the Noble Quran, or is it obligatory to obey one's mother and complete university studies? And would disobedience to one's mother in this case be a sin?

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The questioner is advised to reconcile her mother's desire for her to study a university major she dislikes with her own eagerness for religious sciences. This can be done by trying to persuade her mother to allow her to study religious sciences at a specialized university, seeking help from close relatives to convince her. Alternatively, she can continue her current university studies and utilize vacation periods to memorize the Quran and study religious sciences through available means. She must satisfy her mother's wish regarding her studies if it is beneficial for her and causes no harm.

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