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 19 of 29
- Mufti Online10 Nov 2016
Glycerin
Is it permissible to clean a baby's mouth with glycerin?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Nov 2016
Akhyaafee (consanguine) siblings
If my mother had children out of wedlock, are these children considered to be my siblings according to Islam? Am I responsible for them as the older…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Nov 2016
Custody of the child
In the case of divorce, a four month old girl from the wife's previous marriage was looked after and brought up by step father for many years. So…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Nov 2016
Applying saffron on the head of a newborn child
What is the status of applying saffron on the head of a newborn child. Is it 1) Sunnah 2) Mustahab 3) Permissible 4) Impermissible?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Nov 2016
Parents not allowing the child do hifz
I would like to start full time Hifz next year InshaAllah for the sake of Allah, but my parents refuse to let me because they want me to continue my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Oct 2016
Mother not allowing the father to visit the children
If the children are being deprived of visiting the father by the mother, what should be done?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Oct 2016Urdu
Bachcho ke darmiyaan hadya me baraabari karna
ایک شخص کے 3 بیٹے ھیں اس کے پاس ایک مکان ہے اس نے بڑے بیٹے کو 50000 دینے کے بعد کہا کے تمہارے معاشی حالات چھوٹے بیٹون کی نسبت کافی بہتر ہیں لہٰذا…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Oct 2016
Is it the duty of the husband's parents to see to the needs of his wife and children?
I would like to know if a husband in Islam is not financially capable of taking care of his wife and children. Does it become his parents…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Oct 2016Roman Urdu
Awlaad ku saheeh tarbiyat dena
Maine khwab mein dekha mein ek train mein hu aur mere saath mera beta bhi hai jo uski umar se chota hai aur mere baju mein khada hai aur zid kar…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Oct 2016
Making children wear black bangles
I would like to know if black bangles are allowed for babies for protection or is it more a Hindu custom. The little knowledge I have it's not part…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Oct 2016
Custody of children after divorce
In the case of divorce if the wife does not remarry any one and stays single, who does the children go to? Under the custody of the mother or the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Oct 2016Roman Urdu
Khwaab ki ta'beer
Mai jab hamal se thi to mujhe aksar aisa lagta tha ki mere dono bachho ka intekal ho jayega aur aisa lagta ki koi mere bachho ko lekar ja raha hai…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN18 Oct 2016
Borrowing the money of one’s child
Q. At the time of my son’s birth, I had gifted him one million rand by keeping it in an account on his name. A few years later, my business was in…
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Mufti Online12 Oct 2016
Who becomes the guardian of the children after the demise of their parents?
After both parents death, who becomes the legal guardians of the kids in Islam especially considering issues of mahram in a daughters case.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Oct 2016
Wife not ready for more children
I am married age 43 wife age 36 and son age 13 . I was suffering from Leucoderma, also known as vitiligo, is a rare skin disease characterized by…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Oct 2016
Tying black beads around a newborn baby's hands
Please can you enlighten me if there is any significance in tying black beads around newborn babies hands to ward off nazar and the evil eye? If…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Oct 2016
Naming the child on the seventh day
According to the Quran, is it a must to name a child on the 7th day? It's quite quick after giving birth. What if I am not ready. Can I name my…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam8 Oct 2016
Unable to have Children
Asalam u alaikum With due regards I wanted to seek some help on my query. I am married for almost 10 months and we are trying to have a child since…
Ridhwan Ur Rahman - Mufti Online8 Oct 2016
Custody of children and maintenance
What should a husband do/fulfil in all perspectives of life for kids/wife after separation or divorce?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Oct 2016Roman Urdu
Kisi rishtidaar ka bachcha adopt karna
Mera sawaal ye hy k meri shadi ko 9 sal ho gy hain but still we have no baby. Kia hum kisi realtiv ka bcha adope kr skty hain? Or agr kr lety hain…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Oct 2016
Teachers hitting children
There are many madarasahs running in my locality. Specially those teaching kids. The ladies running the madarasa are too violent on kids. 3 year old…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Sep 2016
Marital problems
My wife and I are only for the children together. Unfortunately the coexistence does not work. We no longer understand and she would simply not…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Sep 2016
Using children's money to purchase items for them
I'd like to know that if someone gives me money and says that it is for my children, then am I allowed to use the money to buy them clothes, toys,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Aug 2016Roman Urdu
Awlaad ke lia wazifa
Mujhe bachha nahi ho raha he ayk saal se me bohot pareshaan hu. Koi dua bataen.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Aug 2016
Bringing children to the Musjid
From what age can a child be brought to the Musjid? Should his dress code be with a hat and long sleeves?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Aug 2016
The responsibility of looking after the children in nikaah
Whom does islam gives the first right to the child if the parents have a fight, the mother or the father? If the mother is ill does that gives a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Aug 2016
Who's obligation it is to look after the children?
Whom does Islam give the right of the child after the parents. The mother's family or the father's family.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Aug 2016
Child kidnapping
Child kidnapping is taking place largely in Pakistan. What amal can I teach my school students, parents, teachers and other staff?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Aug 2016
Will wudhu be made when giving ghusal to a deceased child?
When a non-baaligh child (2 years old) passes away, will wudhu be given to him when carrying out the ghusal?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN24 Aug 2016
Make-up Artist
Assalaamu ‘alaikum Respected ‘Ulama There is a non-Muslim makeup artist who is highly qualified in his field. He claims to be gay. It has recently…
- Mufti Online10 Aug 2016
Still born child
Before three months I gave birth to a stillborn baby boy. Before my pregnancy I saw a dream that I made 4 rotis with a lot of difficulty and gave to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Aug 2016
Parents giving preference to one child over the rest
I am the eldest of four sisters. My parents have one 'perfect' favourite. Often even if this favourite does something wrong we are reprimanded and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN5 Aug 2016
Keep your children indoors at nightfall?
We were told by our parents when we were young to stay inside the house and not to go to play outside the house at night as it is not good for us.…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Mufti Online27 Jul 2016
4D scans
Is 4D scans permissible or not for diagnostic purposes?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Jul 2016
Whose right is it to name the child?
Whose right is it to name the child?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN18 Jul 2016
Azaan for a newborn
How should one give Azaan in the ears of a new born baby?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Jamiat KZN15 Jul 2016
True Story to Learn Lessons from – Eye Opener
Assalaamu Alaikum SHEIKH, I am currently in a very bad situation. I was with a girl for roughly around 2-3 years during school. We were so close,…
- Mufti Online14 Jul 2016
Finding impurity on one's body after istinja
Please can you help me with the following? 1. Yesterday after passing stool I showered and cleaned myself to the best of my ability. Later that day…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam19 Jun 2016
Permanent child custody
I have been divorced for three years now. My divorce was caused by my husband having an extramarital affair, then making tawba and marrying the…
Fahad Abdul Wahab - Ask Imaam18 Jun 2016
Are teachers responsible for the children not praying Fajr at home?
As we all know that a common problem in non boarding madaaris is the absenteeism for fajr salaah! many children say that parents donot wake them up…
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