Day Questions

Is it obligatory for the son to obey his parents?

It is obligatory for the son (or the daughter) to obey the parents if the disobedience leads to ‘uqooq’, i.e. it is considered an offense and aggression against them. It is also obligatory to obey them if the son (or the daughter) expect that his disobedience would cause harm to them. Otherwise, it is not obligatory to obey the parents, although it is better to do so anyway.

If a Muslim leaves for work before dawn, can he offer his morning prayers before dawn, as he doesn't return home until late, and there are no facilities on the way to work to perform the prayer?

One can offer the prayer anywhere, even in a place not designated for prayers, after the time of the prayer has arrived. The prayer before the time is not valid.

If a man contracts temporary marriage with a woman who lost her virginity through unlawful means, is the contract valid without the permission of her father or grandfather, and can he consummate the marriage?

She is treated as a virgin; so the marriage contract is valid but he is not permitted to consummate the marriage without the permission of the guardian.