Sheikh this might sound stupid but I’m being serious. I see some people always arguing about this in Facebook. The man, his wife, and his mother goes somewhere in his own car. The man is driving, so who is more worthy to be in the front seat next to the driver? The mother or the wife? And why?

Dealings and Attitudes with In-Laws, Fiqh of the family
08 Aug

ANSWER: The mother should be in front as this is respectful and dutiful of him unless she prefers the back seat. 

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Whose Dua is more likely to be accepted? A father’s Dua for his child or mother’s Dua?

Fiqh of the family, Supplications
03 Aug

ANSWER: This is in Allah’s hands. But generally speaking, both.

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My father does not follow the teachings of Islam. He is very rude and treats me horribly. What bothers me most about him is that he does not practice cleanliness. For example, he makes a mess (he doesn’t clean up his dishes after eating, he drops food on the kitchen floor, he cleans his hands using a cloth instead of water, he leaves his clothing & tea cups in the living room). What should I do?

Character and Morals, Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners, Fiqh of the family
02 Aug

ANSWER: What kind of a question is this? Are you muslim? Allah ordered you to be obedient, respectful and dutiful towards your parents! They cleaned your mess when you were a child and gave their lives to bring you up to be who you are.  Now, you are complaining about him! Why don’t you throw […]

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Sheikh! I am recently admitted in university only bcoz my parents are forcing me but there is too much fitnah around, i am constantly failing in religious commitments and i am in love with this dunya once again and it seems impossible to come out of it while staying in this environment . I am weak in Eman and i am dying . What to do sheikh ! I just want to runoff from here , i am fed up .

Fiqh of the family, Halal/Haram Matters, Other
28 Jul

ANSWER: Running away from challenges and problems doesn’t solve them! The companions had never run away from anything and you can’t be more righteous than them! You must strike a balance between duniya and deen. Acquiring a degree is essential to get a good job and as a man Allah has put the responsibility of […]

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How to deal with abusive parents who are mentally abusing me and my wife every few days. When I to moved to another house, father said he will disown me. I am going into depression. Please advise.

Fiqh of Marriage, Fiqh of the family, Kind Treatment of Spouses
24 Jul

ANSWER: Move out of the house as this is your wife’s right upon you and your parents will eventually accept this, it may take time but after sometime they will have to come to terms with it. Be respectful, diplomatic and humble towards your parents in all situations while at the same time not compromising […]

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What is the ruling on this- parents who treat each child unfairly for example a father who doesn’t allow his daughter to to go out at all with her friends (a day out)but allows her son to do so

Fiqh of the family
23 Jul

ANSWER: Every situation is different and it depends on the society that they’re living in, the safety of the place, types of people etc and the father has to take a decision accordingly and the children must obey him.

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I believe that I need Islamic counselling for my stress and anger management issues that I am struggling with in my marriage and my mother says that I should not go to strangers for counselling and instead take counsel from parents. I have done that also but it hasn’t worked. And to make things better I think I need to be more proactive which is why I am thinking of Islamic counselling.

Fiqh of Marriage, Fiqh of the family
11 Jul

ANSWER: It is totally not recommended to speak to your mother about your problems with your husband as this would tarnish his reputation in her heart against him forever and she would carry a grudge against him even if you make up and are living happily with one another.

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My parents are hosting a party for eid and they will make me wear makeup and nice clothing infront of non mehrams. I cannot lock my door and I cannot leave the house so what should I do?

Fiqh of the family, Halal/Haram Matters, Women clothing
08 Jul

ANSWER: Stay in your room wearing full hijab until this is over. 

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Sheik, there are times when I don’t listen to my mom. I understand it’s wrong. But everytime my mom tells me that there’s a hadith that children should even drink poison if the mother orders them to. I understand that mother’s status is very high, but is saying all this right?

Fiqh of the family
07 Jul

ANSWER: No. there is no such hadeeth and it is fabricated and a lie!  There’s no pleasing or obedience to anyone at the cost of disobedience to Allah. However, you must be diplomatic, respectful and humble towards your parents in all situations while at the same time not compromising on any rulings of Islam. Sheikh […]

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Will I forbidden Jannah if I claim to be the son of my non biological father because the Prophet saw said in a Hadith that anyone that claims to be from another father and knows he’s not will be forbidden Jannah. The thing is that I don’t know anything about my non biological parents except that I’m from Central Asia and that I’m now living in the U.S. Will I go to hell because of this?

Fiqh of the family, Halal/Haram Matters, Other
18 Jun

ANSWER: This is in Allah’s hands! You are ordered not to use any name other than your real biological father. If you don’t know him, you can use a general name such as Abdullah but surely not your adopted father as he is not related to you.

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