Family, Women & Children · Subtopic
Rights of Parents
744 fatawa from 9 South African Darul Iftas on Rights of Parents, part of Family, Women & Children. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Rights of Parents fatawa — page 19 of 19
- Ask Imaam18 Sep 2002
Husband's biological father my mahram? Step-grandfather? Parent marry their child's in-law? Salaat with a female Imam?
As salaamu'alaikum, please answer the following: 1)Is my husband's father, who had him illegitimately, considered a mahram to me? 2)Is my husband's…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam2 Sep 2002
1) my mother does not even want to meet him, saying that we belong to two different regions in pakistan and our culture would not be compatible.
I am a muslima 20 years of age. And I need advice on how to get my mothers permission on the following two situations: 1) I am interested in a…
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa - Ask Imaam13 Jul 2002
When I perform an act of virtue, can I ask Allah s.w.t. to pass on (distribute) the reward to my living family (spouse, children, parents, brothers/sisters, etc.) as well?
Isaal-e-Sawaab (to perform a virtuous act and grant the reward to any person, alive or deceased) is permissible. On numerous occasions, Nabi…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 Apr 2002
Obeying parents against acts that are not wajib but sunnah
I understand that one should not obey their parents if they say to trim the beard under a fist b/c it is wajib to leave the beard. However, what if…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam12 Mar 2002
I had a dream that I was married and very happy but none of my family members were present except for my fathers lady cousin. I would like to know what is the meaning of this dream and significance.
Wedding: a wedding symbolizes the acquiring of honour, dignity, pomp and material wealth, its measure depending on the beauty, pedigree and social…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam21 Feb 2002
Is it permissible for my wife to stay over at her aunts (fathers sisters) house ?
as-salaamu 'alaikum, I would like to know whether it is permissible for my wife to stay over at her aunts (fathers sisters) house, there are…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam31 Jan 2002
WHAT CAN I RECITE TO INSTILL LOVE BETWEEN MY WIFE AND MY MOTHER? THERE’S GOT TO BE SOME HADITH ABOUT THIS, AS ISLAM ENCOURAGES JOINT FAMILIES (PARENTS AND KIDS).
The best way to create love between the wife and your mother is to encourage one another to give gifts. Encourage them not to go by the book of…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 Dec 2001
Dear Sheikh, I am planning to be married to a girl whose parents dont accept our intention for marriage because I am not the same colour
Her parents tell her she can never be happy without their blessings & that she wont enter jannah because they are displeased with her. I met her…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam1 Nov 2001
One of the question you have answer that living with brother-in law is very bad and u quoted a hadith too. If parents want everyone to live togehter and there is financial situation then what ?
In America living separate can be very expensive. What kind of hijab a woman can do, if she is living with her in-laws(brother in law etc).Do she…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam31 Aug 2001
On behalf of my kaafir father: "Is it OK, that my Muslim daughter raise a glass of wine in a toast to my wife and I for our 50th wedding anniversary at dinner with the rest of the family?"
I am the only Muslim in my Catholic family. They saw me for the first time since my reversion 2 years ago alhamdulillah. My father insists that I go…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 Jun 2001
What is the Islamic ruling regarding a father in case his children from a Christian wife become Christian? Is it Shirk?
Christians do not recognize the Islam (Prophet Mohamed "Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam" and the Quraan). Meanwhile muslim do recognize the Christianity…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam31 May 2001
I want to do a job to support my parents. I have no brothers, and when my parents grow old, there wont be anyone to support them. So am i doing wrong?
Thanku brother..Jazakallah. After marriage, my husband wont support my parents b'cuz he'll be busy supporting his parents.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 May 2001
What religion did our Nabi's parents follow?
Salam. If they were part of the Quraysh, and the Quraysh were mushriks, did this include the parents of our nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) ?…
- Ask Imaam18 Apr 2001
Are women allowed to wear jeans in front of her husband, or first blood uncles, like chacha, and maamu, and also in front of one's own father?
Assalamualaikum
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 Apr 2001
It is fard to cover whole body including the face. What if my parents don't let me cover face?
Assalmau Alikum I read that it is fard to even cover the face. As soon as the verse was revealed, the mothers of the believers cut out their aprons…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam31 Mar 2001
How do I deal with parents that are not as religious as I am and are asking me to do haram things?
I have recently started wearing the hijab and my mother is against it and constantly lectures for me to take it off. I try to explain to her its…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam30 Jan 2001
I am a mother of three children. My husband is a traveller, and often he is out of home for many days. In his absence, I experience the following difficulties.
I am a mother of three children. My husband is a traveller, and often he is out of home for many days. In his absence, I experience the following…
- Ask Imaam3 Nov 2000
What does shariah say regarding the rights of parents when going on Jammat/Jihad? Please explain with daleels if possible.
Well i have heard we need permission from parents when going on jammat/jihad as they have rights over us. The people who i have asked quote the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 Oct 2000
I was told that the father of Imam Shafi'i left his family when the Imam was very young.
Then he came back later,the question is what was he doing all that time and where was he.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam30 Sep 2000
I am a confining mother. At the end of my confinement it is compulsory for me to have a ghusl bath. Is it compulsory for the baby to have ghusl and read namaaz with parent.
The maximum period of confinement is 40 days. A female's period of confinement (Nifaas) ends upon the bleeding ending even if it is before 40 days.…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2000
what is the ruling on men and women mixing socially if they are related by first blood i.e uncle, father or brother with their niece daughter or sister?
There is only 2 years difference between my self and my mums younger brothers. My mother says it is wrong for my to socialse with them is this…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2000
Relation of adopted child to adoptive mother.
If a child is adopted by the laws of the ones country, at one month.And then the child stays with the adoptive parents for the child's life; ifthe…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2000
My parents are Muslims, but they stop me from growing a beard, especially mother. Should I grow beard or obey them?
Furthermore, is it included in the rights (huqooq) of parents to stop their children from following the sunnah. Please answer with reference to…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2000
Is it ok for me not to wear Hijab because my non Muslim parents tell me not to until I leave their house? They don't mind that I'm muslim and I can get them to understand the need of hijab.
My parents are against Islam and my being Muslim but they finally said that they don't care but they don't want me wear it because it's representing…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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