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 13 of 29
- Jamiat KZN26 Jul 2018
Dua to read for children to be punctual in five daily prayers
I would like some guidance for tarbiyah, Alhamdulillah I have two Hafiz Quran sons, At fajr time they are very lazy to go pray in the masjid.. is…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Mufti Online24 Jul 2018
Custody of children after divorce
What does Allah say in the case of separation of husband and wife. The father wants to keep two children and gives the other two children to the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Jul 2018
Informing someone about their child's wrongs
I have a cousin who is one year older than me and the problem is he stopped praying and started smoking so am I supposed to tell my uncle about his…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Jul 2018
Can a two year old male child sleep with his 15 year old sister on one bed?
1. Can a two year old male child sleep with his elder sister of 15 on one bed? 2. What is the ruling on this, and is it advisable even if allowed?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam15 Jul 2018
Is it permissible for fathers to change their daughter’s diapers/nappies?
Is it permissible for fathers to change their daughters diapers/nappies and bathe them from birth and if so until what age is it permissible?
Rabiul Islam - Ask Imaam10 Jul 2018
Is Maryam a suitable name?
Please advise me the meaning of the name Maryam as I would like to name my newborn daughter Maryam , as I have found different meanings for the name.
Muhammad I.V Patel - Mufti Online27 Jun 2018
Responsibility of looking after one's own children
My mother asked me to send my son to live with her. He is 1.5 years old. My wife says that she can't live without him. When I told my mother that my…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam26 Jun 2018
Suitability of the name Maariyah
Pease advise on the suitability and permissability of the name Maria/Maariyah/ Mariyyah as a girls name. What is the original languange and does it…
Muhammad I.V Patel - Mufti Online3 May 2018
Bearing the loss of an infant child
I am a woman who lost my baby girl when she was only 1 year and 7 months. It is very difficult for me to face her lost. Whenever I think of her I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 May 2018
Living with one's mother after childbirth when husband is abroad
I gave a birth to a child and my husband is abroad. I'm living in my mother's place. My husbands family are living in another place. I feel my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN2 May 2018
Custody of children after divorce
My husband gave one talaaq ba’ain. I few weeks later I discovered I was 7weeks expecting. After delivery of baby and iddah expiry I want to know who…
Muhammad I.V Patel - Ask Imaam1 May 2018
Duas to be recited in pregnancy
What would you recommend a husband and wife should pray during pregnancy? Any particular Surahs from the Quran or particular Duas? Is there anything…
Muhammad I.V Patel - Mufti Online24 Apr 2018
Husband wanting children without having intercourse
I married 2 years ago. Since my husband is working in a foreign country, we don't have children. Though he returns home he refuses to stay with me,…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Apr 2018
Concern for the upbringing of one's children
My husband, three children and I live in a town where there are no proper mosques. I have been trying to convince him to move to a place where my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Apr 2018
Miscarried child waiting for parents in Jannah
A lady who is pregnant loses the pregnancy between 6 and 7 weeks. Does the baby also wait in Jannah for the parents as to a baby lost later in…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Apr 2018
Shaving a newborn girl's hair
Is it a must to shave a newborn girl's head?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Mar 2018
Custody of children in the case of divorce
What is the ruling if 2 people are divorced Islamically. There's a son of 8 years old involved. I have tried amicabally to sort it out but what if…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Mar 2018
Clothing for babies
My baby is 3 months old. Can she wear a body suit in which her legs are exposed? What does Islam say about clothing for small girls?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Mar 2018
Making dua to be blessed with male children
I am the eldest child of my family (a male), and have 4 younger sisters Alhamdulilah. I am also Alhamdulilah married and have 2 children (1 boy and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam15 Mar 2018
Siblings stopped praying salaah.
I have a question regarding practice of Deen . Alhamdulillah, my siblings and I are up in a very Deen I household and as such have a lot of…
Huzaifah Deedat - Jamiat KZN14 Mar 2018
I’m married but continue to lust after women. What can I do?
Unfortunately, although I am married I still commit zina by watching videos online and looking at non mahram women daily in real life, with lust and…
Mufti Sohail ibn Arif - Ask Imaam10 Mar 2018
Changing one’s surname to husband’s surname and one’s children’s to stepfather’s surname
I have a question regarding surname change I am a revert and I had 2 children before I was Muslim to my ex partner which isn’t in the kids lives for…
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Mufti Online6 Mar 2018
Distributing one's assets during one's lifetime
My sister had a house worth R160 000 which she sold for R320 000. She has one son and three daughters, and she wants to distribute their shares…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2018
Mother of the child giving azaan and tahneek for the newborn
I need advice on a few of the following issues relating to my new born baby. I am due in a few weeks time inshAllah and my husband has requested for…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam3 Mar 2018
What name should one keep for his/her child
My due date is on 29th march I would like to get some names both of boys and of girls. 1st and 2nd name
Muhammad I.V Patel - Mufti Online28 Feb 2018
Marrying one's adopted child
If some family (husband and wife) adopt a girl 9 to 10 years of age from any centre, then when that girl reaches the age of maturity, if the man…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Feb 2018
Keeping a child's name "Yathrib"
If someone named his child "Yathrib" Is it permissible??
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam23 Feb 2018
Naming a child Hashir Ahmed
Subject kids name : My son name is HASHIR AHMED. his age is 5 years. Recently one of my friend told me this name is not correct as per Islamic view…
Muhammad Yaasir Yunus Hussen - Ask Imaam23 Feb 2018
Can an adopted child receive inheritance from his biological father?
Is an adopted child entitled to inheritance from his BIOLOGICAL father?
Mizanur Rahman - Ask Imaam21 Feb 2018
Should one name his child as Asiyah?
We hope you are in the best of health and Imaan. There is a hadith which states that the Prophet Muhammad (saw) changed the name of a woman from…
Muhammad Yaasir Yunus Hussen - Mufti Online21 Feb 2018
Bleeding for more than 40 days after childbirth
When I gave birth to my child I had the normal bleeding for 40 days. After 40 days I started to pray but my bleeding has still not stopped. It goes…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Feb 2018
Woman cooking for her husband and family
Why is it said in Islam that women are not supposed to cook for their husbands?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 Feb 2018
Concern for one's neighbour who is on drugs
My neighbour is a 2nd wife and has 2 boys (13 and 15). She lost her older son 2 years ago. She was in pardah but started getting out of control. She…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Feb 2018
Reason for Adam (alaihis salaam's) children marrying each other
How Adam (alaihis salaam) and Hawa (alaihas salaam) children got married to each other? How can children marry their own brothers and sisters?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Feb 2018
Disowning one's children
I'm a mum and my daughter went to marry a guy behind our backs and it's her second marriage. We were not happy about it but she says that she's very…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Feb 2018
Finding out the gender of the baby
Is it permissible for a pregnant woman to find out the gender of her baby.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Feb 2018
Girls riding bicycles
I wanted to know what does shariah say about a girl riding bicycle? Because my small daughter is insisting to buy one.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Feb 2018
Are women allowed to leave the home after childbirth?
What is the ruling regarding the period of bleeding after a woman gives birth? Is she allowed to leave her home? If so, is it only for bare…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Feb 2018
Marital problems
I have been married for the past 3 years and have recently started having problems with my husband. After we got married, my husband relocated from…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Feb 2018
What should be done with the placenta after birth?
What do we do with the placenta after birth?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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