Father''s approval for learning the Sunnah

Q: My father sent me to West Germany to study electricity in Semen's Company, but I can not complete studying there for certain reasons related to residency. My stay in Germany is only for a limited period, and Semen's Company did not fulfill their promises with me. Moreover, I would like to study Shari`ah (Islamic law) because I am interested in studying it during my stay in Cologne. My parents do not want me to do that to the extent that my father asked me to marry a German woman or to apply for asylum in order to acquire residency. He prevented me from returning to Turkey. Can I disobey my father in this regard because I would like to study Shari`ah? I was told that I am not permitted to do so in defiance to my father. I would like to know the ruling in this regard. May Allah reward you well!

A: If you would like to study Islamic law, your father is not permitted to prevent you from doing so. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Obedience is obligatory only in what is good (and reasonable)." May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.