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What should a girl do who suffers from her family's rejection of religious advice and their mockery of it, and who is forced to attend events that violate Sharia, and is disowned by her parents upon refusal?

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A Muslim should endure trials in the path of Allah with patience, be optimistic, and strive to reform their family and society with gentleness and kindness, while remaining steadfast in truth and being a good example. Furthermore, a caller to Islam (Da'ee) must be gentle with people and understand their differences. They must also obey their parents in matters that do not involve disobedience to Allah, for "The Lord's pleasure is in the parent's pleasure, and the Lord's displeasure is in the parent's displeasure," and "The parent is the middle gate of Paradise." However, it is forbidden to obey parents if they command an act of disobedience to Allah, such as attending mixed gatherings or those that include musical instruments.

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