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 27 of 29
- Ask Imaam24 Feb 2010
1 if a woman has to make istinjah as normal when she is on her monthly period ... 2. when you pray awwabeen (salat after magrib) do you do that without talking to anyone, is that important, because i have children and they talk to me/ask me things after magrib
1 if a woman has to make istinjah as normal when she is on her monthly period 2. when you pray awwabeen (salat after magrib) do you do that without…
Ml. Abdur Rahman Shareef - Ask Imaam23 Feb 2010
In case of divorce custody of children goes to whom?
In case of divorce custody of children goes to whom?
Ml. Luqman Hansrot - Ask Imaam31 Jan 2010
I am working in Saudi Arabia and I have 2 children. By Grace of Allah in coming April I am expecting a new baby. My 2 children born by major operation and doctor told me the chances of 3rd are very high through operation. Now my wife is interested to stop the pregnancy during this operation on permanent basis...
I am working in Saudi Arabia and I have 2 children. By Grace of Allah in coming April I am expecting a new baby. My 2 children born by major…
Ml. Abdur Rahman Shareef - Ask Imaam18 Oct 2009
What is the correct sunnah when the child is born? Should the azaan and iqaamah both be given in the right and left ears respectively or only the azaan should be given because the hadith of Hasan bin Ali and Ibn Abbas (RA) is weak and the hadith of Abu Raafi' is authentic? Why is the azaan and iqaamah both encouraged when the ahaadeeth are weak rather, only the azaan should be encouraged because of the authenticity of the hadith. Please clarify.
What is the correct sunnah when the child is born? Should the azaan and iqaamah both be given in the right and left ears respectively or only the…
Ml. Asif Umar - Ask Imaam14 Aug 2009
A christian family has a child. Later on, they divorce and the woman accepts islam and remarries. Should the child from her first marriage be considered a Muslim (it is a 5 years...
A christian family has a child. Later on, they divorce and the woman accepts islam and remarries. Should the child from her first marriage be…
Ml. Ismail Moosa - Ask Imaam24 Jun 2009
1. I have US $17,000 in Credit Card debts for which I have been paying minimum monthly repayments which are interest based. ... 2. I had made an intention of naming our new born child, if a boy, by the name of first caliph (R.A) of Islam, ... 3. i am involved with the work of Tableegh over here for the past 3 years or so. Nowadays i am in some sort of confusion as i am more worried about the
Jazakallah Khair for all the amazing work you and your organization has been doing for all the Muslims throughout the world. I am personally…
Ml. Ishaq E. Moosa - Ask Imaam22 Jun 2009
Can girls play with dolls?
I just wanted to know if it is permissible for children to play with dolls and keep them in your house, as i have heard from someone that when…
Ml. Sajid bin Shabbir - Ask Imaam10 Jun 2009
My question involves child upbringing. i just had my second son about a week ago and my dad and husband have been preasuring me to breastfeed my son but i breastfed my 2..
My question involves child upbringing. i just had my second son about a week ago and my dad and husband have been preasuring me to breastfeed my son…
Ml. Mohammad Ashhad bin Said - Ask Imaam31 May 2009
My wife is now pregnent. Please suggest what should me and my wife do to get a good child?
My wife is now pregnent. Please suggest what should me and my wife do to get a good child? Also, what are the things to do just after a child is…
Ml. Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 Apr 2009
My mother sister’s little daughter is my razai sister (feeded milk of my mother in childhood) Can I marry with my mother sister’s elder daughter?
My mother sister’s little daughter is my razai sister (feeded milk of my mother in childhood) Can I marry with my mother sister’s elder daughter?
Ml. Sajid bin Shabbir - Ask Imaam7 Apr 2009
Shaving the babys hair and Aqeeqa for my daughter
1.I just have a daughter four mnths ago alhamdulillah and i`m confused about shaving her head i wanted to ask you if this is fard or sunnat. 2. i…
Ml. Sajid bin Shabbir - Ask Imaam26 Mar 2009
What occurs in the instance of a prepubescent child who commits a sinful practice, such as murder, but dies before reaching puberty?
What occurs in the instance of a prepubescent child who commits a sinful practice, such as murder, but dies before reaching puberty?
Ml. Asif Umar - Ask Imaam24 Mar 2009
When a muslim woman with children remarries- to another muslim- is it haram for her to have contact with the father of her children/ex husband? Should the new husband be...
When a muslim woman with children remarries- to another muslim- is it haram for her to have contact with the father of her children/ex husband?…
Ml. Abrar Mirza - Ask Imaam7 Mar 2009
Husband wants me to breastfeed my child infront of inlaws
I know that breastfeeding in front of mahram is permissible, however due to haya' i prefer not to do so and if i have to i cover as much as possible…
Ml. Abrar Mirza - Ask Imaam4 Mar 2009
My father have a second wife and left my mother for almost six years becouse my mother couldn`t accept his second wife. But however my father did not neglect his children but...
My father have a second wife and left my mother for almost six years becouse my mother couldn`t accept his second wife. But however my father did…
Ml. Abrar Mirza - Ask Imaam22 Feb 2009
My child was born out of wedlock. What is the punishment for me on Qiyamat?
Some time ago i made zina and a a child was born out of wedlock, i made sincere thauba and regreted my mistake. my child is now 4 and is staying…
- Ask Imaam18 Sep 2008
If a daughter is adopted by a couple as a baby and the child is breast fead by her adopted mother, when the girl matures - does she have to wear Hijab infront of her adopted father or not?
If a daughter is adopted by a couple as a baby and the child is breast fead by her adopted mother, when the girl matures - does she have to wear…
Ml. Yusuf bin Yaqub - Ask Imaam21 Jul 2008
Is it necessary to complete 40 days after the child birth and then offer the prayers Or whenever bleeding stops, a lady can have bath and start offering the prayers.
Is it necessary to complete 40 days after the child birth and then offer the prayers Or whenever bleeding stops, a lady can have bath and start…
- Ask Imaam12 May 2008
Why Prophet Muhammad PBUH married 13 times?...Why Prophet Muhammad PBUH married Hazrat Ayesha RA when she was a child and he was of a triple age?
Recently I have encountered a girl she is a Muslim but not follow Islam due to her misconception about Islam. I have been trying to convince her…
Ml. Ishaq E. Moosa - Ask Imaam17 Feb 2008
Will it be required to have a ghusl for purity if urine drops fall on me ?
1. In our student housing there are only high commodes. What if splashed water during toilet touches some of the body part? Will it be required to…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam10 Feb 2008
1. Can we store childrens cloths to show them when they grow up? .... 2. Can we watch old movies, series from chanels?
1. Can we store childrens cloths to show them when they grow up? .... 2. Can we watch old movies, series from chanels?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam4 Dec 2007
The virtue of a widow’s sacrifice for her children
I would like to know that what will a widow get in life after death if she takes care her children and husband's parents and keeps her away from all…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam18 Nov 2007
If a child is born out of wedlock,whose name will the child carry?
1) if a child is born out of wedlock,whose name will the child carry(i mean he/she will be bin or binti who? ) 2) in my area there is a mosque near…
Ml. Ahmed Mohomed Pandor - Ask Imaam10 Nov 2007
After sleeping with my wife when should gusal be performed, immediately after or can it be done, a few hours later, before fajar.... As a child age around 12 my father used to beat my mother regularly, ...
1. A) After sleeping with my wife when should gusal be performed, immediately after or can it be done, a few hours later, before fajar. As I live in…
Sister Fadila - Ask Imaam9 Oct 2007
Can you give advice and any type of dua or surah that some may read for this....Is it permissible to write creative stories for children?
1. I know a number of woman who are single and looking for spouses. Can you give advice and any type of dua or surah that some may read for this. 2.…
- Ask Imaam26 Aug 2007
Is it the ligitimate sons resposibility to look after this child ( he is 20 years of age ) or must he look after himself?
The father had an affair and a child was born from this affair , the farther falls ill and cannot look after the illigitamate son. Is it the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam1 Aug 2007
What are the rules of adoption and fostering in Islam?
What Are The Rules Of Adoption And Fostering In Islam And What Can You And Can't You Do When You Are Adopting Or osting And Are You Allowed To Adopt…
Ehzaz Ajmeri - Ask Imaam19 Jul 2007
She wants to send her child to a Christian School
A friend of mine wants to send her child to a Christian school of good reputation, I have tried making her understand that it will destroy the…
- Ask Imaam24 Jun 2007
Husband dosent want to have another child. What Dua to recite in new house?
1.my husband doesnt want to have another child, we have one son he is 6 yrs if i tell him for another child he say no, he says we have age…
- Ask Imaam4 May 2007
Can my wife do an abortion as my daughter is still small?
Dear Mufti Sahab, I've a baby girl of eight months Al-Hamdulillah. Now, my wife is again pregnant (first month of pregnancy). I want to ask a…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam2 May 2007
IVF or Adoption
Assalamuailakum I hve a question for the imam saheb that in about 2 weeks we will be going for our Invitro fertilization here in canada because we…
Ml. Suhail Tarmahomed - Ask Imaam20 Jan 2007
Naming my son Waleed
I would like to name my son Waleed Bin Salman. Salman is my name. Is waleed a good name ? because the meaning of waleed is newborn. will this have…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam12 Jun 2006
child goes threw four stages in the womb of the mother, the last of which is that allah gives a ruh to the child and and the angel writes four things for the baby
it is narrated in a hadith that an nabi(saw) said that the child goes threw four stages in the womb of the mother, the last of which is that allah…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 Mar 2006
i would like to know regarding what is to be done after 40 days of child birth
i would like to know regarding what is to be done after 40 days of child birth.is it true that we have to perform a proper ghusl n wear clean…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam2 Mar 2006
Can amulet work as a source of supplication eg. for having children? Is there any evidence of this.
My question is whether wearing amulets with the intention that Allah subhanawatala will protect from evil eye is a shirk? Please give details. Can…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam15 Dec 2005
it has been observed that lobaan is frequently burnt on thursdays and children are held over the smoke of lobaan when newly born
plz advise the correct sunnah way of utilising these. it has been observed that lobaan is frequently burnt on thursdays and children are held over…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam30 Nov 2005
Is it allowed for children to listen to poems that are with music?
Is it allowed for children to listen to poems that are with music? What is the status of wearing cap during prayers? Is it wajib, Sunnah Moakada,…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam18 Oct 2005
Women in Islam is permitted to Breastfeed the child for 2 years if in this period she conceives her breast milk will stop and the Haq of the first child will be deprived.
Women in Islam is permitted to Breastfeed the child for 2 years if in this period she conceives her breast milk will stop and the Haq of the first…
Moulana Asad Haffejee - Ask Imaam5 Oct 2005
Are you allowed to read the Quran while giving milk to your child?
Are you allowed to read the Quran while giving milk to your choled? Are you allowed to take pictures of people on a camera mobile?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam20 Sep 2005
Is it permissible to undergo the Ultrasound test and know the gender of the child?
As part of the routine tests for a pregnant woman, gynaecologists suggest Ultrasound in order to monitor the health of the baby. The test also…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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