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Is it permissible for a son to disobey his father who ordered him to quit his studies and go into trade?

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The son should combine seeking knowledge with helping his father in his trade. If the father insists that the son abandon seeking knowledge and engage solely in trade, the son is not obligated to obey him in that, and this does not constitute disobedience.

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