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  • No rights for the thrice divorced wife

    I want to ask about (if the mother got divorced 3 times and she is having 1 son and 4 daughters, the son is 25, daughters 23,20,18,13 years old. the mother is about 48 years old. she wants to stay with her daughters and son, does the father have a right of forcing her to leave the house and take her daughters from her? Keeping in mind that the.. More

  • Waiting period for the divorce by vow of abstinence

    Please what is the Iddah of a woman whose marriage was dissolved by "Eala" or the vow of abstinence? Also, can the parties marry each other again after such dissolution? I would also like to know the position in respect of Zihar. .. More

  • She wants to call a male colleague to Islam

    Please advise me. I have a very kind colleague at work who is French, very polite and a respectful man. I want to help him convert Islam. He said he is ready to do if I can convince him. He has the intention to search and convert. What is the best way for me to convince him, e.g. the best subjects or sites for him to search, stories of people who converted.. More

  • Brother involved with a non-Muslim girl

    I have a brother who is involved with this non-Muslim girl knowing it is Haram. His parents are against the idea of him marrying a non-Muslim girl, but he is not budging from his decision. Is there anything that we can do to make him change his mind?.. More

  • Permissible movements of a widow in her Iddah

    My grandmother is 75 years old. She and I live together. My grandfather has just passed away and my grandmother is observing her Iddah. She has Parkinson's disease and cannot be left alone at home. I work but so far I am able to look after her. People in the family have said that she is allowed to leave our home and go to her late brothers'.. More

  • Do not interfere in domestic affairs

    This person married my sister. He is a reserved type. He does not like to mix around with his in-laws side that is his wife relatives but then he wants his wife to mix with his side. He gets irritated and angry when his wife speaks to her own maternal uncles etc. He also likes to insult and pass sarcastic remarks on people whom in some majlis.. More

  • Teaching sons how to help their future wives

    Hadith about men cooking, helping with "women's work", Someone wants to teach their son how to cook, but the Dad says it's only for the daughter to learn and help her mom. So the boys get to sit back and be served while the girl does all the work? Then he will never learn how to help his future wife. What does Islam say? .. More

  • Suffering as a second wife

    I am the second wife of my husband. My parents opposed this; as a result they have disowned me and have given him severe hardship to the extent that they reported to the police a case of kidnapping me. I was 29 years of age then. I just want to know is it wrong what I have done? My husband treats his first wife really nice, though his first wife.. More

  • Naming her daughter

    Can I call my baby girl "Abrar"?.. More

  • Makes prohibited contacts with females

    I have a problem but each time I tried to correct it more temptations come around me. my problem started when I was youngbecause I grew loving the things of this world so much but in a bid to run away from it (especially having sex with opposite sex) I made a pledge to Allah that InshaAllah I wont do it again until I get married since then I.. More

  • Women's work

    Does a woman have a choice to work outside? The Prophet's wife Khadija(r) used to, so is it permissible?.. More

  • Nursing girls and boys

    In the light of Quran and Hadith, how long a mother should nurse her baby daughter? I have heard few people saying it is 2 years. And some people said 2 1/2 years. What is, if any, harm in nursing after 2 years or later? Is there any difference in nursing time for daughters and sons? .. More

  • A child from adultery: what to do?

    I have done something terrible, A few months ago, I came out of my over garments and cheated on my husband of 4 years, and became pregnant, how do I gain forgiveness of not only my husband, but Allah, what do I need to do?.. More

  • Arranging a meeting between a fiance and his fiancee

    Please in this part of the world parents first arrange a meeting date called introduction which is meant for the intending husband and wife's family to get to know one another before the day of Nikah, I want to know if this is acceptable in the Shariah... More

  • Group sleep over for Muslim female youth

    My question is regarding having sleep over. I really understand that sleep over is not appropriate for us (Muslim).Now summer is approaching and practicing sleep over here in the west is very common. I'm just wondering is there any ruling or is it really applicable to have "GROUP SLEEP OVER FOR MUSLIM YOUTH GIRL in the mosque (Masjid)though the.. More