{"_id":"6aa98815ccf71c3a601431a2","title":"{\"format\":\"prosemirror\",\"schemaVersion\":1,\"doc\":{\"type\":\"doc\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"When am I required to obey my parents as an adult?\"}]}]}}","question":"{\"format\":\"prosemirror\",\"schemaVersion\":1,\"doc\":{\"type\":\"doc\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"I am 26 years old, unmarried, and still live at home while focusing on my studies. I generally obey my parents, but my mother worries excessively and is very overprotective. I feel that being sheltered in this way has prevented me from developing independence and learning what it means to be a mature adult.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"For example, I would like to go away for a weekend with my cousin, but my mother is worried about how the household will manage while I am gone. My brother will still be at home, but she says that I am better at taking care of things. I do not believe that being away for two or three days would cause any real difficulty.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"I find it frustrating to still be treated like a child, and I worry that if I always give in to my mother's concerns, I will never develop greater independence. Where is the Islamic boundary between the obligation to obey one's parents and an adult child's ability to make independent decisions?\"}]}]}}","answer":"{\"format\":\"prosemirror\",\"schemaVersion\":1,\"doc\":{\"type\":\"doc\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Obedience to parents is obligatory unless they ask you to do something sinful, harmful, or imposes an unreasonable burden. Our primary obligation is always to God, which includes treating parents with kindness and respect, even when there is disagreement. In your situation, I would recommend having a respectful and open conversation with your mom whre you share your perspective while acknowledging her concerns so you can work toward common ground.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"For similar questions, please see: \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"https://www.carolinaqa.com/tag/relationships%3A%20parent%20and%20child\",\"target\":null,\"rel\":null}}],\"text\":\"relationships: parent and child | Carolina Q&A\"}]}]}}","tags":[{"_id":"668da0010b76658b4c232b9d","tag":"Relationships: Parent and Child","count":135}],"createdOn":"2026-09-15T18:01:57.817Z"}