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  • Troubled Family Relations

    I am from a family of 5 siblings. My father passed away about 12 years ago. My two brothers have strained relations with me. My mother resides with me. Because of me they are not visiting mother. They simply hate me. Once when my mum talked for me, the elder did not talk to her for a year or so. I tried many times to patch up our relations but no success... More

  • Wants to Obey His Father but Might Hurt His Mother

    I have a question about a family problem. My mother and my father are divorced. My father invited me to his house to meet his brother but my mother will be hurt if I will go to see this man because he doesn't like my mother and he accused my mother of things not true. If I respond to the invitation of my father I will hurt my mother who is very fragile,.. More

  • Married non-Muslim woman without parents' knowledge

    I am a Muslim studying Arabic and Islamic studies. Due to unexpected circumstances I was married to a non-Muslim woman which is strictly prohibited by my parents and in disregard to existing customs in our community. I am studying abroad and my parents don't have any idea or knowledge about my marriage and the baby we produced. It is very unacceptable.. More

  • Little sister dominates and always gets what she wants

    My little sister always takes over everything and everything she wants she gets, and that's not fair. Is that Haram in the Deen?.. More

  • Supporting His Father Who Is Deceiving Him

    I have been living over seas from 7 years. I'm the only person in my family who earns and supports his parents, one married brother with two sons. They do not have any other source of income. Since I started earning send as much money as my father asked me to send whether I was jobless or didn't have enough money and had to borrow money from somebody,.. More

  • How to Act with a Bad-Tempered Friend

    How should I act with a friend who gets angry with me for little things? Answer with Qur'an and Sunnah and make it easy for a fourth grade, 10 year-old. .. More

  • Problems with Relatives

    (1) How should we deal with relatives who are Muslims in name only don't follow Islam principles, don't pray, fast, etc. (2) I have problem with some of my relatives? When I was small I noticed jealousy and hatred in their hearts for us. As I grew up, my heart has filled with complete hatred for them. I am in such a stage that I don't even want to.. More

  • Friend cheated family

    I had some money problems with my family members. The family problems occurred because of my friend who cheated all of us by saying investment. My two brothers blamed me for their lost of money. I did explained to them honestly but they are not interested in it at all. My mother was very depressed because we, the three sons, were like enemies. I am.. More

  • Difficulties with New Muslim Husband

    My husband is a new Muslim, about five years now; I'm trying hard to teach him more about the Islam. But he still has his ways as a Jahil, for ex: if I said to him I'm going to my uncle's house Saturday, he will reply to do what you want you don't need to tell me where you going, and I don't need to tell you where I'm going. Even something I will say.. More

  • Reciting the Quran or Obeying the Mother

    I want to ask a question. Is what I do good? I pray, and read Qur'an after Maghrib everyday, and try not to do anything that is not good. But my mom always yells allot because we don't wash the dishes fast and we tell her that we want to rest a little. Then she gets mad and swears at us. .. More

  • Disobedience to husband

    My husband forbid me to go to my brother's Islamic engagement and has made my family very upset with him. They are not talking and I am feeling very upset. My husband said that due to him not being invited (which he was but not directly) that is the reason he did not let me nor my daughter go? Does he have the right? My parents are afraid that he will.. More

  • Parents Order Her Not to Cover Her Face and the Imam Says that She May Obey Them

    Does a daughter need to listen her father on a subject: he order her not to cover her face? What reasons can influence a person to leave his Sunnah? Our Imam said that it is permissible to leave some Sunnah in the aim "not to frighten weak or new Muslims". Is this correct? .. More

  • Father Threatens to Disown Son If He Gets Married

    When I was a student I agreed married a classmate after graduation. His parents are separated! After graduation his mother came and visited me at home with my family and ask for her son to come and propose to me! He actually came and met my father and proposed to me legally. He asked my father to wait until he is ready financially for marriage! All.. More

  • Dealing with People of the Book

    I am a student at an Islamic private school and I have to write a research paper on, "how to deal with the People of the Book". I have been unable to find any such information that was able to help, so I was wondering if you could help by sending me some information on this subject. Whatever information you are able to give me will suffice... More

  • Parents Want Her to Divorce Her Husband But She Doesn't Want to

    My parents are not happy with my husband because he doesn't earn. They are asking me to divorce him. If I don't listen to them am I being disobedient? I tried explaining to my dad, but he says I should divorce him. I don't want to leave my husband and I have 2 small children. .. More