We have been sent here for test and trial and our Creator wants to judge who returns to Him with a record of the good and who meets Him laden with the burden of evil and bad deeds. All of us are sitting in an examination hall with no exception, however, the style and pattern of exam is different. I think, you have been given the paper of patience and God wants to see how much you are patient and how you fulfill God's commandments in this particular situation. Our duty is just to obey the commandments of God. If in a particular condition you have done your job then you should be satisfied, as you would not be held responsible. The primary question, that we have to decide, is that in a specific situation and in particular circumstances, what are the commandments, which we have to obey. In your case you are not allowed to disrespect your father or mother under any circumstances. However, their eternal well being demands that you should try to have a better dialogue with them especially with your father so that they should be saved form the wrath of God.?

Try to see the close friends of your father and explain the situation to them, if you feel that they can be of any help. Perhaps they would be able to communicate with him more effectively. Moreover, open your heart before him in a cool and calm way and tell him in detail what your concerns are and also try to narrate that we all are accountable for our each and every action.?

He is your father; he would insha'Allah feel your concern. Try to make him realize the real intensity of your concern and the gravity of the problem. Assure him that whatever you are doing is for his benefit and that you are not a 'member of the opposition'.?

Remember, it is not our duty to correct the people and force them to adopt the path, which we consider right. On the contrary, our duty ends at trying our best to mend their ways. We are bound to be overpowered with tension and frustration when we start thinking that the rectification and correction of people around us is our responsibility. Try to appreciate the difference between forcing some one to the right path and that of showing that path with all clarity. Your duty is to show the picture of the right path in a better and a more effective way. The rest is up to them.?

Moreover praying to God will certainly relieve your tension. He is the one, who can solve all our problems, while not a single problem can be solved without His permission. Present your distresses and your helplessness before Him, from the depths of your heart, imploring Him to help you through His abounding mercy. Completely surrender before Him. This surrender would most certainly pull you out of your agony.?

Now, after this protracted preamble, I come to your queries.?

Islam is certainly a religion of balance and it assigns certain duties and rights to every individual; however, this is commendable if we regard our duties more than our rights and in turn it will resolve so many problems not only at individual level but at collective level also.?

Of course it is the duty of your father to provide you reasonably within his sources.

It is not permissible for him to stop giving you essential and required expenses, however, other things remaining the same, is a prerequisite.

Ailment or some disease is not necessarily a symbol of God's punishment; rather it is another way of testing and examining His creatures.

Going abroad for higher studies is permissible in Islam for women also, provided the basic Islamic requirements and traditions must be adhered to in their real sense.

It can be hoped from the abounding mercy of God that irritation or losing temper which is beyond control or human limits would be forgiven provided a person observes the required steps to control or overcome the situation.

The permission of a mother will suffice provided a person decides honestly that there is no way out of this situation and there is no alternative for these studies.

For marriage, the consent of the individual should be sought and the person reserves the rights of veto.? However, the positive traditions of the family should also be given a due weight age in this respect.

No doubt, children have rights just as parents have them, and the parents should avoid such ill treatment with out justification.?

And in the end I would like to add that we will have to justify each and every action of ours before the Almighty and before taking any step we should decide very honestly that whether we would be able to justify our actions before Him on the day when we will have to stand before him alone and there will be no one to favour us.?

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