al salam alaikum- I have a daughter who is almost 6 years old, and is severely hearing impaired. She goes to public school and is in a special class for hearing impaired children. She rides the bus to and from school everyday. Last week, she came home with writing all over her forearm and on her palm. It said, 'I love boyfriend please' and had pictures.. More
I would like to keep my new-born son's name Abu Bakr. Is this OK to keep. Because the meaning is father of camels. But I want to keep it due to the status of this great Sahabi?.. More
My sister's son whose age is about 3 years is a very aggressive child. He is always weeping and shouting. His name is "ARHAM". Some people say that this name is not a valid name and his aggressive attitude ID due to the name. Is it possible that a name of a child has a bad effect on his personality or life? .. More
l have children and l have been married before. I am a practicing Muslim but my ex-husband doesn't teach or follow Islam with our children, fasting, praying or when celebrations of 'Eed isn't observed and he doesn't provide Halaal meat very often to the children. His way of life is so different Islamicly to mine and my second husbands way. How can I.. More
The cultivation of children starts at a very early age. Some scholars, may Allah have mercy upon them, are even of the view that this starts before the children are born, like feeding and clothing the wife with what is lawful, as this has an impact on the child. Are there any other matters that are legislated by Allah for the cultivation of the child.. More
If one is playing with his young children and tells them: "Now, if I catch one of you, I will eat him.", and he caught one of them and did not eat him, is this a lie, and are we sinful for saying so? However, he did not intend the real meaning of the word. .. More
I have a son who may become pubescent at any time, so what is the correct way for me to discuss with him about puberty as I am embarrassed to do so? .. More
I am raising up a kid now 11 years old coming from a poor uneducated family. He's clever and I moved him a year ago to a very good school. The problem is that he's not integrated among his friends at school and they always make fun of him that he comes from a poor family. This is affecting his concentration on his studies and his grades are not good.. More
I have a question about my 15 year old daughter proper Islamic appearance! Al-Hamdulillah, she is attending an Islamic high-school (USA) where she wears the mandated Islamic school uniform, which prohibits make-up, jewelry, perfume, etc. This is very good! She is generally a good, respectful daughter with great school results and Quran studies... More
My husband and I were married when there was another woman eight months pregnant with a child he had fathered. Eight and a half years into our marriage I find that this has become a greater problem with each passing day. What are my obligations towards this child and her mother? Do I have to endure insults from her in order to ensure that she.. More