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 26 of 29
- Mufti Online2 Feb 2013
Treating one's children equally
A person has one daughter and two sons. Throughout his lifetime he gave and did more financially for one of his sons and daughter (best of…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Jan 2013
Mother who does not want to give up the custody of children
I have been searching the net and cant find any lectures on when a mother doesnt want to give up her son to the father. I want us all to reach…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Jan 2013
Custody of children
I am divorced. I became unemployed and was unable to provide the total maintenance for my son every month. As a result in a 3 year period I am at…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Jan 2013
Treating one's children equally
If a mother says to her daughter, "when you were sick I was not so worried about you. But when your brother was sick I was worried to death. See he…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN8 Jan 2013
Cursing one’s children when angry
Q. My wife curses our kids a lot whenever she gets angry. Can you please give us some advice?
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Ask Imaam25 Dec 2012
Is it permissible to buy Christmas gifts and give them to children on the day of Christmas?
Is it permisiable to buy gifts for kids because its christmas. And give then on the morning of christmas
Mahmood Patel - Ask Imaam20 Dec 2012
I am working in KSA and staying with my family. I have got 1 daughter 12 years and one…
I am working in KSA and staying with my family. I have got 1 daughter 12 years and one son 8 years old. They are school going. I have a plan to make…
Ismail Desai - Ask Imaam11 Dec 2012
Is it permissible for one to preserve the umbilical cord for later illnesses and treatment of one’s child?
Is it permissible for one to preserve the umbilical cord for later illnesses and treatment of one’s child?
Ismail Desai - Ask Imaam2 Dec 2012
Illegitimate Child
I have a question I need to ask. I would like if possible the answer to my question be quoted from part of quraan or hadith. If a man and women have…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Mufti Online5 Nov 2012
Water birth
I would like to find out whether a water birth is permissible or not, also the lady is allowed to wear a loose top? Please clarify.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN26 Sep 2012
Qurbani on a child?
Q. My son is 10 years old and he has more than the Nisaab amount in his bank account. Is Qurbani compulsory on him?
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online22 Sep 2012
At what age is one deemed baaligh?
At what age is one deemed baalig? From what age does Salaat and fasting become compulsory?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Sep 2012
Custody of children
What is the ruling regarding divorced parents and the custody of children? Two prominent muftis have said that although the children are 7 and 9…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Sep 2012
Seventh Day from the birth of a child
A baby is born after maghrib on a Tuesday. When will the sunnah / mustahab actions on the 7th day be carried out?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Aug 2012
Cutting the hair of young girls
I have a baby girl and we cut her hair. At what age should we stop cutting her hair and grow it long?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam31 Jul 2012
I was not able to do aqeeqa of my children, how can I do it now?
Assalam Alaikum, I am planning to perform aqeeqa for both my children aged 5 and 3 years. Situations did not allow me to perform it in the initial 7…
Mawlana Mohammed Patel - Mufti Online9 Jul 2012
Custody of Children
I had 3 children from a previous marriage. I thereafter got married as a 2nd wife. My children went to their father for the holidays and now when it…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Jun 2012
What to do During Pregnancy
Respected Ulama, trough the grace of Allah all mighty, my wife has found out that she is pregnant. We are most grateful to Allah, and at the same…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Apr 2012
Children in the First Saff
What is the Shar'ee ruling regarding children standing in the first saff for salaah? Is this permissible?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam30 Mar 2012
Who is responsible to maintain my step daughter’s child if her ex-husband refuses?
I am married and don’t have any children. My wife has a daughter from her previous marriage. My step daughter was married and is now divorced with a…
Mawlana Abdul Azīm bin Abdur Rahman - Ask Imaam21 Mar 2012
How much rights do parents have over their children?
My questions are very general in nature. We always come across them. MY question is regarding a boy who is of 20 years of age and he is still doing…
Mawlana Abdul Hannan Nizami - Mufti Online28 Feb 2012
Sadaqatul fitr on behalf of one’s minor children
Is it necessary for a wealthy person to discharge the sadaqatul fitr on behalf of his minor children?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam27 Dec 2011
Can women cut their hair? What is the Dua for a child who is frequently startled in sleep?
Can you please advise me on the following: Is a lady allowed to cut her hair (the length still remains below the elbow) and the fact that the woman…
Mawlana Ali bin Cassim - Jamiat KZN7 Dec 2011
Breast Feeding an Adopted Child
Q. Asalaam-alaikum, I have a question regarding breast feeding a child for adoption. I’m aware that a child under the age of 2 should be breast-fed…
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Ask Imaam21 Nov 2011
Can child eat from the Aqeeqah?
Can the child for whom Aqeeqah is done, eat the meat himself? (After all the distribution is done per shariah) and must the meat be distributed in a…
Mawlana Ali bin Cassim - Ask Imaam24 Oct 2011
Would it be permissible for an unmarried man to use frozen sperm cells to have children with his wife?
My question was in relation to ART [Assisted Reproductive Technologies]. Would it be permissible for an unmarried man to use frozen sperm cells of…
Mawlana Abdul Hannan Nizami - Ask Imaam18 Oct 2011
Is it permissible to move from one place to the next for the benefit of our children?
I have two kids. My daughter is seven years and my son is six months old. My husband and I want to relocate to Johannesburg. Is it permissible in…
Mawlana Abdul Azeem bin Abdur Rahman - Ask Imaam18 Oct 2011
My children use books with explicit human pictures in their maktab. Is this permissible?
The maktab where my children study has started using books with tasweer (drawn pictures of humans and animals with faces and eyes explicitly…
- Ask Imaam13 Oct 2011
Does the father have child custody rights?
Sister X and Brother Y were married for 7 years. Sister X consistently refused to consummate their marriage, with one exception, in the 3rd year,…
Mawlana Faraz Ibn Adam - Ask Imaam1 Oct 2011
Is zakat necessary on jewellery after handing over ownership of it to children?
As-salāmu ‘alaykum, I have a question, can we hand over ownership of jewellery on the name of our children who have not reached the age of puberty…
Mawlana Mohammed Patel - Ask Imaam18 Jan 2011
Can I be at home with a housemaid while my children are present or would that be impermissible?
My wife and I are both working as doctors in Saudi Arabia and have kids at home. For the kids we have kept a house maid. Now at times I am alone at…
Ml. Sohail Bengali - Ask Imaam26 Oct 2010
Allah loves his slaves 70 times more than a mother loves her children
I am puzzled, I have heard somewhere that Allah Almighty loves his creations 70 times more than a mother, so why is He not giving hidaya to so many…
Muftī Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam25 Oct 2010
Breastfeeding is harmful for the mother and the unborn child in our situation. Should we wean off the breastfeeding child or have an abortion?
My wife is 8 weeks pregnant and is breastfeeding our 14-month child. She wants to continue breastfeeding, but she is unable to take adequate amount…
Muftī Abrar Mirza - Jamiat KZN13 Oct 2010
Distributing sweets and gifts on childbirth
Inshallah soon we will be having a baby. Please tell us if handing out sweets and methai (Sweetmeats) after the birth of the baby to family and…
Suhail Tarmahomed - Ask Imaam8 Sep 2010
I wanted to know if it is permissible for a man to be at the side of his wife during childbirth?
I wanted to know if it is permissible for a man to be at the side of his wife during childbirth?
- Ask Imaam25 Jul 2010
Can you please give me the meanings and origins of following names and kindly suggest few name of our pious and brave predecessors
Asalam alikum mufti sahib. I hope All of you are in best state of your emaan and health. May Allah subhanu ta’la shower his blessing on all the…
Ml. Muhammed Sindhi - Ask Imaam14 Jun 2010
I was wondering if it is permissable for my wife to have an abortion. Shes 1 & a half weeks pregnant. We are married & already have 2 beautiful children (Mashallah). My wife ...
I was wondering if it is permissable for my wife to have an abortion. Shes 1 & a half weeks pregnant. We are married & already have 2 beautiful…
Ml. Muhammed Sindhi - Ask Imaam8 Jun 2010
A person died, left 3 sons and 3 daughters and a wife. Out of these 6 children 2 sons and 1 daughter is from his first wife who died after giving birth to 3rd children. Thereafter he...
A person died, left 3 sons and 3 daughters and a wife. Out of these 6 children 2 sons and 1 daughter is from his first wife who died after giving…
Ml. Faizal Riza - Ask Imaam24 May 2010
I know that according to Shariah laws children belong to their father once a divorce takes place given they have reached puberty. If ...
I know that according to Shariah laws children belong to their father once a divorce takes place given they have reached puberty. If the mother…
Ml. Sohail Bengali - Ask Imaam13 May 2010
I want to conceive a boy this time
Aslamualkum i have 3 daughters my mom also have 2 daughters our family have mostly female kids i want concive boy this time is gender selection…
Ml. Mohammad Ashhad bin Said
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