I was adopted by a Christian family in America where I am from. Per the tradition I was named by the family. Alhamdu’liEllah I am a revert to Islam and understand that it is not permitted for me to have my adopted parents surname, however, I have no idea who my biological father is. Should I address this issue and change my name, if so to what? Please advise.

Fiqh of the family
04 Sep

Yes, you must change your name to be called after a general name such as: daughter of Abdullah.

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I had a mind to gift to my daughter a flat, which her husband also knew. After reading the Islamic law that parents have to treat all the children equally. Since I have two sons also Masha Allah hence I changed my mind. Pl. Sheikh advice me since I’m confused what to do.

Fiqh of the family
01 Sep

Either give them all a flat each or give them nothing!

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Can a husband respectfully talk to his family to not ruin privacy of his wife or say hurtful things to her or to try to control her life? Should the in laws be allowed to act with his wife in whatever way they want?

Fiqh of the family
30 Aug

The in laws have no right in talking to his wife in any way they like as she is not obliged to listen to them or obey them.

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In the situation where a sister’s father commits shirk by going to a fortune teller, is he then not suitable to be the wali in the marriage contract? Should the role of wali be given to her eldest brother instead who is an adult? What if it’s not clear whether the father has repented or not, what should happen?

Fiqh of the family
29 Aug

The father is still her wali until it is proven that he is a kafir.

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my paternal grandfather changed the family name mullah to something else. this is the name my father,uncles etc. and i carry. Do we have to change it back

Fiqh of the family
23 Aug

It is permissible to change the name to what it was before especially if you have relatives that still carry this name so that lineages would be recognized!

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One of my neighbour has reverted to islam since 7yrs.she was a buddist and she came into islam bcos she loved a muslim n wanted to marry him.she is practicing islam now along with her husband in India but her parents think dat she is still a buddist.so when she goes to her country, she pretends as if she is buddist n listens to her parents bcos they will feel bad.now she is confused about wat is right and how to behave with her parents n how to inform them dat she is a muslim .and may be if she informs her relationship with them may break.how and wat shud she do?

Fiqh of the family
21 Aug

She has no right in hiding her Islam! She is sinful and responsible for not calling her parents to Islam before they die! She must tell them and call them to this beautiful religion.

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Is the name Inaya a Muslim name. Does it have a good meaning and is it permissible to keep that name for a girl.

Fiqh of the family
20 Aug

It means “care” and it is an Arabic word but not famous of being a name of a person!

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My mother doesn’t like my wife at all and always scolding and saying bad words to her and her family although i married from my mothers choice. she don’t like we go outside together.My mother is alone in india ,so i brought her in saudia through visit visa but she always wants my wife to stay with her in india. what shall i do? shall i send my wife to live with my mother in india? i am confused.

Fiqh of the family
17 Aug

There are rights to your mother and rights to your wife! You must not mix the two! Your mother has no rights over your wife and she has no right to scold her or to control her! You have no right in sending her back to live with your mother! If she is not going […]

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In some Pakistani families there is a trend that when a baby is born maternal grand parents hosts a party (inviting relatives for food) to celebrate the birth of a new baby. it is done few days after birth just once not yearly like birthday and it is other than Aqiqah. Are we allowed to follow this custom or it is completely against sharia.

Fiqh of the family
15 Aug

No problem.

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If the mother asks her son not to do something halal thinking that it could cause harm (Simple example: “Don’t buy ice cream for the children” thinking that they would become sick) and his father asks him to buy it, who should the son listen to?

Fiqh of the family
13 Aug

He should obey his father and not disobey his mother!

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