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 20 of 29
- Jamiat KZN1 Jun 2016
Children’s Behaviour
As Salaamu ‘alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuh Respected Maulana, Can you please give me a wazeefah for my children? My daughter is five years…
- Mufti Online23 May 2016
Making dua for the Hidaayat of non-Muslim children
I have adopted Islam and married a Muslim man. I have two daughters from my earlier marriage who was a Hindu man. My daughters have not adopted…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 May 2016
The right of the father to guide and advise his children
I would like to know what is the Islamic ruling of elder members in the family going against a parents rules for her child, out in the open as well…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN16 May 2016
Are step grandchildren Mahrams?
Salaams I wanted some clarity on the validity of a mahram. My father remarried a woman after the death of my mother. He has since passed away. Can…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam10 May 2016
My daughter in University! How much do I know?
My daughter is very interested in higher studies and wants to go to UK to study for a degree in a field where she wants to help the muslim community…
Huzaifah Deedat - Ask Imaam30 Apr 2016
Is it permissible to abort before 120 days if the health of the mother or child is in danger?
My name is Muhammed Arif and i am from India. Alhamdulillah I am happily married from past 13 years. We by the grace of Allah have 2 children both…
Mufti Sohail ibn Arif - Mufti Online30 Apr 2016Roman Urdu
Baccha janne me aasaani ke lia wazifa
Mere shaadi ko ayk hote aaya hai aur mai abhi pregnent hu mere halat kafi kharab rahte hai mai zismani halat se aue mera weight nai badhta aur mai…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Apr 2016
Parents not treating children with equality
What should I do if my parents are not showing equality in all us kids? How should I react?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN26 Apr 2016
Islamic Position on IVF Surrogate Motherhood
Hanafi Fiqh > Daruliftaa.com What is the Islamic position on surrogate motherhood, which involves “a woman who becomes pregnant usually by…
[Mufti] Muhammad ibn Adam - Mufti Online20 Apr 2016
Are the children of the husband and wife from different marriages mahram?
Is my husband's son from a previous marriage a mahram to my daughter who is from a previous marriage?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Apr 2016
Wazifa for children
Can we do a wazifa for a boy baby? If yes, can you tell me about any wazifa for that?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Apr 2016
Hitting children
I wanted to know that in which case hitting you own child or ustaad hitting a student becomes permissible? Lets say an ustaad has a student and if…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam18 Apr 2016
Is it the husband’s responsibility to look after his wife and children and cater for their expenses if they separate?
A couple has been married for 23 years who have been happy until recently. In the past few months the husband has been less caring and paying less…
Huzaifah Deedat - Ask Imaam16 Apr 2016
My daughter has gratification disorder and doctors say it is common. What should I do?
I have a question regarding my daughter, she is 3 years old now. Since she was around 2 years old, she started masturbating. We dont let her watch…
Mufti Sohail ibn Arif - Mufti Online16 Apr 2016Roman Urdu
Awlaad ke lia wazifa
Meri shaadi ku ayk saal ho gaya he owr mera koi baby nahi hai. Naani ne bataya tha meri wife ko Rabbe habli minassaliheen padhne ko par meri wife ke…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam7 Apr 2016
The reward of losing one’s child
I just want to know am I still will be benefited hereafter if my son dies before his dad make the Azzan to him? He passed way in half hour so he did…
Jibran Kadarkhan - Mufti Online7 Apr 2016
Keeping one's children indoors during the evening
Please advise regarding the time between asr and maghrib. We usually have the children inside by asr when narrations of the jinn and shayaateen come…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Apr 2016
Children standing in a separate saff for Salaah
Can a child stand with the man in the same row for Salaah. Does the child have to stand in a separate row. Is there any harm for the child to stand…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Mar 2016
What should be done after childbirth?
What should be done when a baby is born?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam25 Mar 2016
Adhaan of a Child
What is the ruling for a non-baaligh child to give adhan or iqamah in the presence of baaligh persons who are very knowledgeable, learned, and…
Maaz Chati - Mufti Online16 Mar 2016Roman Urdu
Saas ki taraf se pareshaaniya
Mujhe pochna tha ke meri 2 betiyan hain Alhamdulillah nere bache buhat chote hain abhi or meri saas mere sath rehti hain or wo har bat ma kehti hain…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Mar 2016
Irregular bleeding after child birth
I am having problems regarding menstruation since childbirth. 1. After delivering my first baby I bled for a few days but saw blood tinged or yellow…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam6 Mar 2016
I wanted to know if there are any English books on recommended Islamic children's/parenting books.
I wanted to know if there are any English books on recommended Islamic children's/parenting books. Any topic will suffice. Please make dua for the…
Syed Haneef Ahmed - Ask Imaam2 Mar 2016
Shall we give furqan name to a girl baby?
Shall we give furqan name to a girl baby?
Ahmad Jafari - Mufti Online2 Mar 2016
Custody of the children and providing maintenance
In the case of divorce, which parent has the right of custody of the children and up to what age? If a certain parent has the right of custody then…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Feb 2016
Bringing children to the Musjid
The following appears in an article on the Website of the Jamiat. Is all of this correct? Tolerating Natural Toddler Antics Babies grow older to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam20 Feb 2016
Can I abort my child that I became pregnant with out of wedlock?
I have a question to ask. The scenario is quite complex and I am finding it quite difficult to come to a conclusion of what to do. Please guide me…
Maaz Chati - Ask Imaam19 Feb 2016
Who is the child linked to?
Asslam o alaikum, I have raised this question before, but got no reply from you. I need to know the ruling for a child born after sperm donation.…
Imran Cyclewala - Ask Imaam18 Feb 2016
Is my Aqeeqah valid?
My daughter was born on January 17,2016 as per the custom we did her aqiqa on the 7th day. We were advised by the doctor not to shave her head…
Maaz Chati - Jamiat KZN16 Feb 2016
Inheritance of an unborn child
My husband passed away and I am pregnant. Does my unborn child inherit from my husband’s estate?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Mufti Online11 Feb 2016
Baby toys with bells
Is it permissible for babies to play with toys that have bells?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Feb 2016
Child misbehaving
I have a 10 year old daughter who obeyed me till now. But trying to behave like her cousins, she now misbehaves with me and reply back when I scold…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Feb 2016
Adopted child
A child has been adopted by a South African Indian family. By what title may he address his adoptive father, mother and grandparents. Is it…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Feb 2016
Reciting Qur'an for one's child
When I fell pregnant with my little one, the Moulana advised my husband and I to read as much Quraan as possible to the baby in the womb. Now that…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Feb 2016
At what age will a boy be considered as baaligh
I would like to know if a boy doesn't get baaligh before the age of 15. Will he be baaligh from the age of 14 years and 6 months?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Feb 2016
Weaning of the child due to pregnancy
I have a one year five month old son who eats solids and drinks breast milk at times. I want to wean him off from breast feeding as I am three…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam2 Feb 2016
Children watching 'Islamic' Cartoons
Please can you advise me on the permissibility of children watching Islamic cartoons to learn Arabic numbers, colours, alphabets etc. E.g. zaky…
Syed Haneef Ahmed - Mufti Online31 Jan 2016
Disobedient children
If kids are disobedient and not listening, what dua should I read?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Jan 2016Roman Urdu
Neak awlaad ke lia wazifa
Mere age 43 hey. Hamain 2 betiyan hain. Humain ab ulad ki be intiha khuwahish hey, ek pragnency hui thi per bacha 2 months main pet main sookh gaya.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam26 Jan 2016
Ghusl after child birth
I am pregnant right now. Please advice me on how to perform ghusl after child brith. Also the dua to pray and any additional prayer or namaz i…
Syed Haneef Ahmed
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