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No, he’s not right and it’s not permissible for you to break ties with your son. He has no right in ordering you to sever your ties of kinship with your own son !

QUESTION: I reverted to Islam and married a Muslim man. Before reverting, I was married to a christian and I have a son from this marriage who is staying with my parents (his grandparents). My present Muslim husband wants me to break ties with my son from former marriage. Is my husband right from Islamic point of view?

Fiqh of Marriage, Fiqh of the family, Step Relations and Related Matters | July 30, 2025 8:39 am
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QUESTION: My nonmuslim parents now accept my reversion to Islam and invited me home. But my abusive brother who is against our Deen and known to be abusive to all of us (mentally, physically, verbally) may react badly. Should I still visit, and how to handle it Islamically?
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QUESTION: A girl and i have intentions of marrying each other. i have met her parents and they have set conditions for me to meet in regards to my career and financial stability before we can have a nikkah. as i work towards those goals, is it allowed for us to talk to each other about each other’s wellbeing, career developments and other matters of life all within the limits of decency in the meantime?