QUESTION: My father was diabetic and he couldn’t fast for many years during ramadan and at that time he couldn’t give fidya due to finanacial conditions…then in 2019 he died after being half paralyzed due to brain stroke, so should i fast on his behalf or give fidyah for his missed fasts of many years

Fasting and Ramadan, Fiqh of the family
29 Apr

ANSWER: If he did not have the money to feed till he died, you can either pay on his behalf or fast on his behalf. 

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QUESTION: Is it permissible for my  brother to be with us in one house as I am newly married so is he mahram to my wife. Or is it permissible to sit and eat in one table

Dealings and Attitudes with In-Laws, Fiqh of Marriage, Fiqh of the family
11 Apr

ANSWER: This is totally prohibited as he is non mahram to your wife and a total stranger to her. 

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QUESTION: If my Mother tells me to download the Drama & i listen to her and download it , will it be a sin For me ?

Fiqh of the family, Sins
09 Apr

ANSWER: Yes, you’re equally sinful as her everytime she watches it.

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QUESTION: I am 34 year old woman. My parents keep rejecting all proposals I get coz their expectations are too high. Recently my friend introduced a guy to my family but they rejected him too saying he has sisters and will have to give them share from the property they owe. He is a nice guy and I want to marry him too. My parents don’t have any genuine reason to refuse him nor they have any other proposal.

Fiqh of Marriage, Fiqh of the family
08 Apr

ANSWER: If they had rejected many good proposals before without a legitimate reason, you can have your paternal grandfather to be your guardian and if he is not alive, then your elder brother. You can go to the Muslim judge and he will decide who would be your guardian as your father is not fit […]

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QUESTION: I’m revert and got married to Muslim guy with his parents and wali but concealed it from my parents as there was danger of suicide of parents and health as I’m the only child.Now things have become better and I want to get married to my husband infront of parents but not tell them about previous marriage as it might cause severe health issues for them and them cutting ties with me.can we redo nikah

Fiqh of Marriage, Fiqh of the family
19 Mar

ANSWER: If your father is a kafir and you have no Muslim guardian, the Muslim judge or the authorized imam of the Islamic center becomes your guardian. If the Muslim judge is the one who married you to your Muslim husband, this is valid and the marriage is correct. You must not renew the marriage […]

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QUESTION: I Love A guy And Even He loves me We want to get married His parents even came to my home for marriage but my parent’s rejected this proposal just cos he’s of same height as mine and is dark in color (don’t think so this is a valid reason) and getting me forcefully married to someone else As they want a handsome Son in law ! I can’t be a good wife to someone here what should I do?

Fiqh of the family, Invalid Marriages
19 Mar

ANSWER: It’s totally prohibited to be in a premarital relationship and you must immediately block him from everywhere. If your father is not giving his consent, its not permissible to marry him and on the same note its not permissible for anyone to force you into marrying someone you don’t want. 

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QUESTION: My elder sister is having a boyfriend and i knew about it. I’ve told her to leave him as it is haram but she doesn’t leave him as she want to marry him.i did everything that i could .I’ve told her to get married if u like him but the boy is unemployed .What should i do to make her understand? And if she doesn’t understand am i held accountable for stop taking to her?!

Fiqh of the family, Pre-Marital Relations
15 Mar

ANSWER: If not talking to her would make her stop seeing him, you must stop talking to her. 

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QUESTION: A father tells his daughter to work or take welfare from the government because he needs money and has debts in his bank account. The daughter does not look for a job because she doesn’t want to compromise her Deen, is not financially responsible for him, plans and works currently on her business from home, then she plans to pay for the groceries in shā Allah.

Fiqh of the family
13 Mar

ANSWER: If she doesn’t want to work, she is not obliged to do so. If she has her own business, she must relieve him from spending on her and be independent financially. If he needs money, she must help him without involving in paying riba! Her attitude is not that of a real dutiful Muslim […]

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QUESTION: How to deal with a father who is stingy and gets angry all the time at anything even if you speak respectfully? He always pretends he doesn’t earn and so my divorced mother has to work to pay rent and living expenses. He brings one meal every 3 days and spends around 400-500 $ on both me and my sister per month but the cost of living as you know is very expensive. He shouts and says im ungrateful

Fiqh of the family
09 Mar

ANSWER: If he is unable to afford it, he is not obliged to kill himself! If he is lying, Allah will hold him accountable for his actions. You on the other hand must be respectful and dutiful to him or you will reserve your seat in hell as disrespecting him is one of the major […]

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QUESTION: Sheikh, what percentage of my salary should be given to my family, to the orphan & to keep for myself? Kindly explain the islamic view.

Fiqh of Marriage, Fiqh of the family
05 Mar

ANSWER: There is nothing specified as such. It’s your own money and you’re obliged to give at least the basics to your wife and children and as for parents you are only obliged to give them if they don’t have any money of their own.

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