Mu' meneen Brothers and Sisters,

As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. (May Allah's Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you)

One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

Thanks brother, This really opens my eyes .I respect my parents. It seems that I just got scared from the environments around me. I hope I did not anger you over this foolishness I came up with. I apologize if I did.

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Answer:

Brother seeking apology

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

Respected brother, please accept our sincere apologies if you found our answer to your questions a bit harsher than normal.

This issue of muslim youth (boys and girls) completely eliminating the guidance and the wisdom of their parents and their elders when choosing a partner for marriage has become a curse in our believing society.

If our humble and modest efforts have helped even only one brother or sister get closer to Allah and His Deen of Truth, then we would consider ourselves indeed fortunate to have been given this opportunity by the Lord Most Merciful to serve in His Cause. We hope, beg, and pray the Merciful Lord accepts our humble and weak efforts, forgives us our shortcomings, and saves you, us, and all the believers from the torment of the Hell Fire. Ameen.

We do hope that you will forgive us for our slight harshness in our answer to your question……Allah is our witness brother, our anger was not directed towards you, but rather to the issue which has destroyed many a life and a family in the impious time that we find ourselves in today.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

Burhan