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Calling Stepfather 'Dad'
I hope you can help me dear Muslim brothers, I am in a dilemma. When I was 2 years old my mum and dad got divorced, since then I haven't seen my dad, he always knew where I was but never came to see me. When I was 3 years old my mum got re-married to my step dad, from an early age I started calling him dad and still do till this day. But I have just.. More
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Celebrating Child’s Beginning to Eat Food
Is there any ruling in Islam that a baby's feeding of food to be commenced by a function (commeration) at four months, four days with dates and fish or it is an innovation?
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Giving the name Shahed
My brothers name is Shahed, could you please give me the meaning and can we keep this name... More
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Islamic Ways To Discipline Children
What are the proper ways according to the Qur'an and Sunnah to discipline children?
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Rulings regarding Aqiqa
Is the Aqiqah for a child Fard, and if so, if the parents did not do this obligation at the birth of the child, do they have to do it at a possible time? What can a mother do who did not know due to ignorance that she had to do Aqiqah for a girl and not only for a boy? (The children are now about 30 years old and the mother has the means to do Aqiqah)If.. More
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Muslim Putative Father of Child Wants to Marry Muslim Girl
American Muslim youth seeks to marry a Muslim girl in America. Have a child age 3 years from an unmarried girl friend. As per American law is paying US 250 every month for child care and has to pay up to child's age of 18 years. Admits he is real father and he admits made mistake and shall not do again. Loves his child. Child lives with mother and father.. More
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Raising an 11 year old autistic boy with female school mate
I have 5 children, the oldest being an 11yr old boy who has Autism. My problem my autistic boy has problems socializing and seems only be socializing at school with non-Muslim girls. I try to discourage it as with the younger ones who understand quite well and are happy to please Allah by segregating when possible. My older boy wants to bring one.. More
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Having an inappropriate name
My name is Sifaturrahman. Should I change it? Please comment with Daleel... More
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Time of Aqeeqah
Recently I performed Aqeeqah on the 6th day, for my son, on the understanding that it has be performed within first 7 days of the birth of the child. Please advise whether this is acceptable or not in the light of Hadith, and whether I have to repeat the same... More
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Daughter's name
My daughter name is Tehreema which I keep on Sura Tahrim? Is that ok or should I change it?.. More
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Aqiqa for new baby boy
I have a new baby boy. I need information about aqiqa of 2 sheep. Can my family eat from it? I am not sure that I can give it to poor people. Is it halal to give it to relatives and friends? thank you .. More
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DNA testing
Thank you for yur reply to my query. I would be grateful for further clarification on one point. You had stated:"One, requiring a DNA test to prove paternity is an indication of accusing one's wife of Zina if the test conducted during circumstances, such as after having doubts or conflicts with one's wife, etc. so, one should not demand this test unless.. More
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Rulings on breast-feeding
1. Is providing breast milk for an infant Fard (for a baby too young to live on solid foods)? At what age (beyond two years) would breast-feeding become a Haram act?2. Is it Haram for children to pretend to be animals?
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DNA Analysis and Sharee’ah
I am a lawyer in Singapore. I practice Shariah Law. At present I have a Shariah case. My client's wife has petitioned for divorce. My client consents. There is a 1-year-old son. My client suspects that his wife had relations with another man and as a result bore the son. My client wants to do a DNA test to confirm. The lawyer for the wife objected to.. More
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Breast feeding beyond two years
Is it ok to breastfeed your own child past two years of age? At what age would it become haram, the age of discretion?.. More
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