What should a young man do who wishes to marry a widow with two children, in light of his parents' refusal and his fear of disobeying them, and his apprehension of leaving his beloved after each has become attached to the other?

You must obey your parents in not marrying this woman as long as they possess knowledge and religiousness, due to the hadith of Ibn Umar regarding his divorce of his wife by his father's command. However, if they are not such, it is still recommended not to marry her out of dutifulness to them and to prevent corruption.