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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.
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Children & Upbringing fatawa — page 9 of 29
- Mufti Online22 Oct 2020
Woman getting pregnant with another man's child during iddat and aborting the child
Can you please help me with the Islamic ruling on the following: 1. If a woman in her iddah falls pregnant from another man during her iddah through…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Oct 2020
Adding a bell into a toy to make a rattle sound
I intend making non animate toys for children. Will it be permissible to add a bell into the toy stuffing. This will give the rattle sound for baby…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam13 Oct 2020
Children & Toy guns - Can they play with them?
Assalamualikum, I heard that we should not allow our children to play with toy guns. Please clarify with Hadith reference. Jazakumullahu Khairan
Mahmood Suliman - Jamiat KZN6 Oct 2020
Looks in marriage?
Salaam, I hope you are well inshaAllah. I recently got “engaged” and my wedding is slightly delayed to the current covid situation. The girl to whom…
Mahmood Suliman - Mufti Online24 Sep 2020
Birth spacing
Is it allowed to wait a while between child birth and the next pregnancy? If yes, then how much time is allowed between two pregnancies?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Sep 2020
Helping a child overcome anger issues
There is a seven year old girl in our family who has anger issues. When she is angry or upset about something she tends to scream and throw things…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Sep 2020Roman Urdu
Special child ka waalidain ke meeraath me hissa milna
Ek miya biwi ke 2 betay aur ek beti hai. Ek beta special child jisko mental disability hai. In case of death of parents, us par inheritance ka law…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN14 Sep 2020
What is the minimum age for a boy to become mature (Baaligh/puberty)?
My son says that he had a wet dream last night. He is only ten years old. Is he now Baaligh?
- Ask Imaam5 Sep 2020
Can I name my daughter Aira/ Ayra?
Asa Can i name my daughter Aira/ Ayra. What does it mean and how to write it in urdu/Arabic ?
Abdullah Noorgat - Mufti Online29 Aug 2020
Wife refusing to have more children
I got married in December 2018 and I have a baby son now. My wife doesn't want more kids but I want more kids. Please tell me in light of Quran and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam26 Aug 2020
Who is responsible for a childs finance: The real father or the step father?
Assalam o alaikum My question is who is responsible for kids finance real father or step father as kids are living with their mother and step father
Mahmood Suliman - Mufti Online18 Aug 2020
Parents explaining to their son about puberty and related issues
My son is about to be 11 years old. My husband and I have started to observe the signs of puberty in him. My husband has decided to give him a talk…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN6 Aug 2020
Botox Injections
I am a general practitioner in UK . My question is it permissible to practice give Botox injections, facial peels, dermabrasions. Mostly done for…
Mawlana Faisal bin Abdul Hameed - Ask Imaam29 Jul 2020
Will the Qurbani of a child be valid?
My 7 years old son has slaughtered Bakrid Qurbani sheep this year by reciting "Allah hu Akbar" in the begining. Will my qurbani be acceped as non…
Muhammad I.V Patel - Ask Imaam27 Jul 2020
Can we buy Chess & Carrom board to divert childrens attention away from TV & Mobile phones?
Assalamu alaikum Warahamatullahi wabarakatuhu, Dear Mufti Sab, To avoid children from watching TV & Mobile in this pandemic & lockdown. Can we buy…
Mohamed Ebrahim bin Ismail Abdullah - Ask Imaam26 Jul 2020
Is one allowed to show pictures of animate objects to children for educational purposes?
As salaamu Alaikum. Is one allowed to show pictures of animate objects to children when explaining the greatness of Allah Taa'la as these animals or…
Ahmad Patel - Ask Imaam17 Jul 2020
Consequences of sending explicit pictures to a stranger.
Assalaamu Alaikum Respected Mufti Sahib I have a family friend who is in a dilemma. The family is a reputable and deeni inclined family. Recently…
Mufti Sohail ibn Arif - Jamiat KZN17 Jul 2020
Consequences of sending explicit pictures to a stranger
Assalaamu Alaikum Respected Mufti I have a family friend who is in a dilemma. The family is a reputable and deeni inclined family. Recently his…
Sohail ibn Arif - Ask Imaam16 Jul 2020
To what age of the child is the father responsible for the financial support of children?
To what age of the child is the father responsible for the financial support of children
- Ask Imaam22 Jun 2020
Do parents have a right in Islam to check their child's email, phone, etc.?
Aslamualaikum WRBR, Before I ask, I know this question may seem a little weird or awkward, but I just wanted to know. So basically, I wanted to ask…
Mahmood Suliman - Jamiat KZN15 Jun 2020
Family Planning (2/2)
Is the Practice of contraception allowed in Islam? If so, under what circumstances?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Jamiat KZN15 Jun 2020
Family Planning (1/2)
if Family planning is prohibited in Islam, then how should a couple stop breeding new off spring after the some Years of marriage, i.e they could…
- Ask Imaam7 Jun 2020
Sunnah of childbirth - What can i do/not do?
Im a sister, my friend (who is a muslima) is about to have a baby via C-section Insha'Allah, she requested me to be by her side to support her with…
Arshad Ali - Ask Imaam3 May 2020
Who has the right to name the child?
Who has the right to name the child? Assalamualaikum, I am pregnant for the first time and will have a baby boy InshaAllah. My father in law passed…
Ahmad Patel - Jamiat KZN9 Apr 2020
Should a homosexual get married?
Assalaamu Alaikum, I have been asked the following question. I would appreciate your response to it. I know the act of homosexuality is haraam in…
- Mufti Online30 Mar 2020
Upbringing of children
The children of someone brought up with the teachings of religious duties upto reading the Holy Qur'an texts in Arabic and reading salaah only. Then…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Mar 2020
Husband preventing child from visiting maternal grandparents
What should I do if my husband stops my child from meeting my (mother) parents?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam29 Feb 2020
Name Query – Nehad, Nuhan and Nushad - Are these appropriate names?
as salamu alaikum.I need to know the meaning of nehad,nuhan,nushad as a name of my baby boy.are these appropriate for Muslims. can you help please?…
Mohamed Ebrahim bin Ismail Abdullah - Ask Imaam17 Feb 2020
Is it permissable to name our son Raffi or Raffee without the 'Abdul'
Asalaam o alaikum. Alhamduleila I have just given birth to a healthy baby boy ma sha Allah. We want to name him and really like the name Raffi or…
Hammad Ibn Ismail Jogiat - Mufti Online11 Feb 2020
Treating one's children equally
Please advise on the following: A father has three children. A daughter and two sons. One son is married. The father owns a business and both the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam7 Feb 2020
A Nikah has been invalid for ten years. Are the two children Haraam or Halaal?
Asslam O Alekum Lady got a divorce from the first husband and married the another person but she married over the telephone husband and wife were in…
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Ask Imaam6 Feb 2020
What name should I keep for my daughter?
Salam alaykum My name is Muhammad and I was wondering what names should I keep if I have daughters. My first daughter would be called Fatima. If I…
Abu ‘Umar Muhammad bin Zayn Patel - Mufti Online4 Feb 2020
Child eloping
What do I read for an adult female child that has eloped, made nikah without parents consent and disowned her parents?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam3 Feb 2020
Can I keep my son’s name 'Huraira'?
Asalaamualaikum WW! Can I keep my son name "Huraira"? JazakALLAH
Muhammed Shafi - Mufti Online1 Feb 2020
Water birth
Is water-birth permissible if a woman has covered the necessary areas?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN31 Jan 2020
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…
- Ask Imaam25 Jan 2020
Naming a child Manahil - What does it mean?
I wanted to keep my daughter's name Manahil meaning spring, fountain (plural of word Manhal). Please let me know if i can keep this name according…
Mohamed Ebrahim bin Ismail Abdullah - Mufti Online16 Jan 2020
Travelling by aeroplane after childbirth
Can a women travel by air after delivering the baby before 40 days?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam24 Dec 2019
Who gets the custody of the children in the case of divorce according to the Shariah?
Who gets the custody of the children in the case of divorce according to the shariah?
Bilal Yusuf Pandor - Mufti Online24 Dec 2019
Using perfume during pregnancy
Is it safe to use any type of fragrance such as ittar, talcum powders, deodorants and perfumes during pregnancy?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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