Question
The parents want their son to relocate and come to live with them in another city. However, the son's sheikh instructed him (the son) to remain since he has to engage in Thikr and be in the suhbat (company) of the sheikh. What is the son supposed to do in this dilemma? This sheikh does not observe hijaab. He shakes hands with females, and becomes involved in other acts which are not permissible in the Shariah.
Answer
The sheikh who advised his mureed to violate the wish of his parents on a lawful matter is indeed unaware of the masaa-il of the Shariah. It appears to be a jaahil. The rights of parents have priority over the rights the sheikh. First comes the right of parents, then the right of one's Deeni Ustaad, then the right of the Shaikh. The sheikh has no right of insisting that his mureed obeys him instead of his parents. It is Waajib on the son to relocate and live with his parents. From the description of the 'shaikh' you have given it is clear that he is not a genuine Shaikh. On the contrary he is a highway robber - a robber of
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- The Majlis Vol 20 No 10
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