Family, Women & Children · Subtopic
Children & Upbringing
1,130 fatawa from 9 South African Darul Iftas on Children & Upbringing, 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.
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Children & Upbringing fatawa — page 12 of 29
- Mufti Online18 Nov 2018
Calculating the 7th day after a child is born and keeping the name Muhammad Aadil
Allah has blessed me with a baby boy. I want to keep his name Muhammad Aadil. Aadil is one of the siffaat of Nabi-e-Kareem Muhammad (sallallahu…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Nov 2018
Delaying the tahneek and shaving the baby's hair
1. I want to name my baby boy Imaad Mehboob on the 7th day, would it be right? 2. Can I also perform aqeeqah on the 7th day but perform the khatna…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam14 Nov 2018
Can a child be named Muiz?
AoA! "Muiz" is one of the names of Allah (SWT). I found the name "Moeez" on the internet which means Respectful. Is the name with the spell "Moeez"…
Hussein Muhammad - Mufti Online14 Nov 2018
Changing a child's name due to bad behaviour
I have a question related to my son. He is 3 years old. His name is Mohammad Ali. He is extremely naughty, stubborn and very agressive. I need your…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Nov 2018
Will parents be sinful for not giving their children a proper upbringing?
If the parents fail to do proper upbringing of their children, like they fail to tell him that music is haram (but they did not guide him to listen…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam27 Oct 2018
Please suggest name for a baby boy
Assalamoalikum please suggest name having similar meaning of noman for baby boy
Mirza Mahmood Baig - Ask Imaam27 Oct 2018
My question is regarding the naming of a baby
My question is regarding the naming of a baby. We are due to welcome our baby in a couple of weeks. My intention is to name the baby starting with…
Mirza Mahmood Baig - Mufti Online27 Oct 2018
Custody of children after divorce and purdah with step siblings
I am divorced with two children (boy 9, daughter 7). My ex wife, has as I am led to believe, settled down perhaps made or not made nikah with the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Oct 2018
Using toys with sounds for babies
Can we use toys with some kind of sound to stop a baby from crying?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN23 Oct 2018
Can the children decide to live with the father?
What happens if a teenage girl’s parents get divorced, but she wants to stay with her father? Or a five-year old-boy who wishes to stay with his…
Muhammad I.V Patel - Ask Imaam21 Oct 2018
Disliked names to keep
Asslamualaikum! Would you please enlighten me the reasons for my first daughter's name as Mafaza because as you said it is disliked for children.…
Mahomed Yasser Yunus Hussen - Mufti Online18 Oct 2018
Choosing a name for a child before giving birth
Is it allowed to decide on a baby's name before his or her birth?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam17 Oct 2018
Is it ok to name "Hadeel" for my newly born daughter?
Is it ok to name "Hadeel" for my newly born daughter?
Mirza Mahmood Baig - Mufti Online17 Oct 2018
Punishment for raping a child
What is the punished for a person who rapes a girl whose small like 5 years or that kind of a age?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Oct 2018
Husband keeping children away from his father
My question is pertaining to relationship of my children with their grand father (husbands father). My in laws are divorced now for a very lone…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Oct 2018
Hitting or scolding one's daughter after she gets married
Is it permissible for parents to beat or scold their daughter after she gets married?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam13 Oct 2018
Can my children play with stuffed toys like teddy bears after I cover their eyes?
Asalamu-Allaikum My question is regarding stuff toys (Teddy bears etc). Is it permissible for my 2 year old to play with such toys if I remove or…
Hussein Muhammad - Ask Imaam5 Oct 2018
Name Shayan
assalamu Alaikum w w What is the meaning of the name SHAYAN? Is it a good name to keep for a boy? Wassalam
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Jamiat KZN3 Oct 2018
Masturbation
Assalam o Alaikum I Want your help urgently I asked my female friend to get rid of masturbation but she told according to Hanafi fiqh “A man can do…
Translation - Ask Imaam29 Sep 2018
One should not avoid having children
As salamualaikum A man divorced with 3 kids, decided not to have any more kids. So he was looking for someone divorced or widow who already has kids…
Mahomed Yasser Mahomed Iunus Hussen - Ask Imaam23 Sep 2018
Keeping name as Zuwainah Maimanah and Mafazah Anoud.
Assalamualaikum, I want to keep my daughters name as Zuwaina Maimanat. Please suggest me me my elder daughters name is Mafaza Anoud.
Rabiul Islam - Ask Imaam21 Sep 2018
Meaning of Mirha
Assalamu alaikum warahamatullahi wabarakatuhu, Dear Mufti sab, Hope you are in a good health. May allah accpet your good work. Could you please let…
Muhammad Yusuf bin Moulana Abdur Rahim Khan - Mufti Online18 Sep 2018
Marrying someone with children
I am a 28 year old divorced Muslimah with no kids. I recently met someone who is keen on making nikaah. He has 2 boys, 11 and 6. I am willing to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam14 Sep 2018
What Duas can I read to get healthy and pious chidren?
Asalam alhamdulilah my wife and I have decided to have children with the mercy of Allah. is there any duas or surahs that i can read or my wife can…
Hussein Muhammad - Mufti Online13 Sep 2018
Court case regarding custody of the child
Is they something a person can pray for when they have a court case? The case is regarding our son. My wife is trying to take my son away from me.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Sep 2018
Do's and don'ts for a pregnant woman
Please advise the do's and don'ts Islamically for someone who just fallen pregnant or any kitaab that will we useful for mum and baby.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam5 Sep 2018
I want to Become an ‘Alim
Dear Mufti Sb/Mufti's Student Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, My name is .... and I am 16 years old. I live in the United States of…
- Ask Imaam5 Sep 2018
Is it mandatory to cut the hair of new born baby?
Is it mandatory (Fard) to cut hair of newborn baby (birth hair)? If yes, what is the explanation from the Islam and scientific point of view?
Tareque Ahmed - Ask Imaam4 Sep 2018
What does the name Kawthar mean?
Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Please advise on the following. The meaning of the name Kauthar/ kawthar and correct spelling used.…
Muhammad I.V Patel - Mufti Online3 Sep 2018
Treating one's children unjustly
I know a man in our neighbour who is married twice. He divorced his first wife and has a daughter from her who is living with him not with her…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN30 Aug 2018
Haidh (menstruation) after Nifaas (childbirth)
I need help pls, my nifas finished on 3 August (40days). On the 19th Aug I saw very little light brown discharge at asr. The next day only saw at…
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Ask Imaam16 Aug 2018
Pregnant with an illegitimate child
Assalamualaikum, I just found out I am 20 weeks pregnant, which means the soul of my baby has already been put, but this baby is a result of Zina…
Muhammad I.V Patel - Ask Imaam10 Aug 2018
Can one keep Muhammad in their name?
Assalamuaalykum Dear brothers Hope you all are fine and blessed! I want to know that its ok to keep the Muhammed before my sons name like Muhammed…
Mehrazur Rahman - Ask Imaam8 Aug 2018
How can I encourage my kids to perform Salaah
Salam. I want to know how to encourage kids to read salah & what to do when they are tired. Also for fajr waking up kids it gets difficult as then…
Muhammad I.V Patel - Ask Imaam5 Aug 2018
Can I keep a trolley which my children brought home?
in our area many people shop and walk back home abandoning the shopping trolleys next to the garbage can. many shops have their names and numbers…
Hussein Muhammad - Ask Imaam4 Aug 2018
Meaning of the name 'Rumaisa'
I wanted to ask the meaning and Arabic pronunciation of name Rumaisa. It was the name of Hadhrat Anas bin Malik RA's mother.
Muhammad Yusuf bin Moulana Abdur Rahim Khan - Ask Imaam4 Aug 2018
Are these names grammatically correct?
is "Aabid ibrahim" or "Aabid mubasshir" gramatically and islamically correct?? if not pls suggest a double name ending with our prophets name or…
Mizanur Rahman - Ask Imaam3 Aug 2018
Kindly explain this hadith
A non Muslim query on Islam permitting adults to be breastfed, whilst quoting a site sunnah.com. would you please clarify on the supposed hadith…
Hussein Muhammad - Jamiat KZN1 Aug 2018
Finding a Husband Online
Assalaamu ‘alaikum Please forgive me for sending such a long message. I went to an Islamic co-ed school and I also went to university. I have always…
- Mufti Online31 Jul 2018
Child drowning due to someone forgetting to close the water tank
My aunt was taking water from a water tank and after finishing she forgot to close the tank lid as a result my son fell in the tank and he died.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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