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Having one’s children meet their grandparents knowing that they commit sinful acts
Assalamu'alaikum My mother-in-law works at a bank and my father-in-law has an interest-bearing mortgage on his house. Is it permissible for me to...
How to deal with misbehaving children
As-salaamu ’alaykum, My eldest son is 11 years old. He is having behavioral problems at school and home because my husband lets our children have...
Is there anything wrong with children sleeping separately?
As-salaamu ’alaykum, I have read that the Prophet (saw) said that sleeping separately is from shaytaan. I have a 2 year old son and a 4 year old...
Naming one’s child Rafay
As-salaamu’alaykum, My son’s name is Muhammad Rafay Amjad. Is this a correct name according to the Shari’ah or should the name be changed to Abdul...
Child born after five months
If a woman gives birth to a child five months after marriage and the child is held under special care due to its premature birth, what is the...
How many divorces will occur? Can the couple remarry?
As salaamu ’alaykum, Respected scholar, please read the following scenario and provide guidance according to the Hanafi madhab. A Nikah happens on a...
Is iddah necessary after a divorce?
As-salaamu ’alaykum, I have a personal question to ask you and I need advice according to the Shari’ah. I recently had my nikah done, no rukhsati,...
Is it permissible for a divorced woman to take more than what Islamic Law allows her to take from her husband’s wealth?
As-salaamu ’alaykum, If a non-Islamic law permits a divorced woman to take half or more of her husband’s wealth, is it permissible for her to take...
A case of husband and wife quarreling
As-salaamu ’alaykum, I had lost my temper at my wife, and said a few things. Throughout my yelling at her, I did not intend, even for a split...
Anas ibn Malik reported:
The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said:
مَنْ خَرَجَ فِي طَلَبِ الْعِلْمِ كَانَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ حَتَّى يَرْجِعَ
Whoever goes out seeking knowledge is in the way of Allah until he returns.
(Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2647, Grade: Sahih)