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How should a Muslim girl, newly twelve years old, act towards her atheist and Christian parents who prevent her from practicing the rituals of her religion and insult Islam, given the obligation of obedience to parents in Islam?

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A Muslim is encouraged to remain steadfast in Islam after Allah has blessed him with guidance. It explains how to deal with non-Muslim parents by honoring them and being kind to them, without obeying them in disobedience to Allah. It mentions that a Muslim is only burdened with what he can bear, and he must perform religious duties and avoid prohibitions to the best of his ability, and evade compulsion to commit disobedience. It advises communicating with other Muslims and Islamic centers to seek support and advice, while remembering stories of the patience of early Muslims. It urges praying for the parents' guidance, recalling the story of the conversion of Abu Hurayrah's mother, may Allah be pleased with him.

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