ANSWER: No, they don’t HAVE to tell. However, it is best to explain it to them so that they can comply willingly instead of doing it without being convinced. 

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ANSWER: Give your first name as his/her second name and your surname as his/her last name. 

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ANSWER: What they say is absolutely baseless.  No problem in keeping the name Mohammed only and one must only keep one name and not two names.

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ANSWER: This is absolutely not permissible. The child must only be given his father’s name as the second name.  The child is only allowed to have the name of the mother if he’s illegitimate!

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ANSWER: Shouting doesn’t work. Sometimes a little spank over dangerous things can be accepted as in the case when the child insists on putting metal objects in the electricity socket.  Clear the room from anything dangerous and try to give them love and in Sha Allah He will protect them.

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ANSWER: Your wife’s family has no right to influence or dictate your personal life or your child’s ability to interact with his/her grandparents. With that being said, if your wife smothers her child or doesn’t leave the child unsupervised, this is her right as it is equally her child. You can invite your parents over and […]

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ANSWER: It is not permissible at all to take your kids or yourself to such haram parties. You must never do this again.  This is not kufr, however you must repent sincerely to Allah.  You, as a parent must set an example of good moral Islamic conduct for your children and not be the influence […]

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