Changing Personal Habits to Please Others
Fatwa No: 377500

Question

السلام عليكم و بركاتهShould we try to please people? Especially family and friends?I mean changing one's own personal habits etc so that it is in line with their desires. I don't like this. Because Allah gave me freedom to do anything halalWhy would I care about what they want in my own personal business and affairs!

Answer

All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.

First of all, we would like to thank you for writing to us and for your trust in us; May Allah reward you.

As for your question, it is general. You did not specify to us a particular habit so that we can give you a ruling on it.

Habits vary and differ and the possibility of changing them depends their nature. They are also connected to the communities and people.

Consequently, please re-write your question in a clear manner.

Allah knows best.

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