Fiqh of the family

QUESTION: We 3 sons are married, working in 3 countries. My elderly widowed father refuses to move permanently to Malaysia with my brother, insists he’ll stay only 2 months, complains no son takes care of him. In other 2 countries no option to bring him. My brothers are unsure about returning. I haven’t yet found job in home country. Should I quit to care for him? I fear his health & Allah’s anger. Advice

Fiqh of the family

25 Aug

ANSWER: If he’s not willing to go to his son & if he’s old and can’t take care of himself then you brothers should contribute and appoint a 24/7 servant to look after him. You should not jeopardize the wellbeing of your own family and risking being jobless if you return as he is the […]

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

30 Jul

ANSWER: 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: 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?

Character and Morals, Fiqh of the family, Religions

27 Jul

ANSWER: You can go and avoid any contact with him and no matter what he says, do not defend yourself or argue with him. Let him bark as much as he likes without replying to him so that you won’t give him a reason to attack you. Always focus on talking to your parents and […]

QUESTION: If I wanted something from my parents and they didn’t give it but later after few days/months they may give me money for haram and halal occasions like birthday and eid so if I reject it due to being angry with them because they didn’t give things I wanted earlier then am I sinful?

Fiqh of the family

10 Jul

ANSWER: Of course you are sinful AND ungrateful!

QUESTION: Class family and ive been working at the age of 18 and im 24 now and my parents arent asking my brothers to take care of responsibility from now one big brother didn’t do anything and one completed degree this year ive been paying rent from 5 years but they dont value im now asking brothers to take responsibility now am i wrong or right please answer

Fiqh of the family

08 Jul

ANSWER: You are not obliged to provide a penny to your brothers and siblings as this is the responsibility of the father of the house and then the sons. If they are able but declining to do their duty, you can work and keep all what you make to yourself and not share it with […]

QUESTION: If I don’t say my mother to cover herself, not to talk with non-mahrams, etc., and I do nothing when she is openly dressed in front of other men, am I Dayooth? I the eldest son and I my father has passed away more than a decade ago.

Character and Morals, Fiqh of the family

03 Jul

ANSWER: Yes, you’re a dayyoth if you NEVER advised her, but if you did and she still continues, you’re not accountable for her sins as you had done your job

QUESTION: My father and my brothers want me to divorce my husband and are threatening me that they will cut off every kind of relationship with me if I don’t divorce him

Divorce, Fiqh of the family, Halal/Haram Matters

29 Jun

ANSWER: If your husband is a good man and they had agreed to him earlier, ignore their demand even if it leads to cutting you off and disowning you as they are wrongdoers and they are transgressing by asking you to do such a heinous thing

QUESTION: My mother is mentally, physically and emotionally ill, her life is really bad. She’s depressed because of the stress in her life. She’s also very angry when I try to practice Islam. I’m scared that she might get worse and might even die. I’m one of the big reasons why she’s like this. Would I be sinful if I do sins like tabarujj or lying so that she doesn’t get worse.

Beautification & Cosmetic Suregry, Fiqh of the family, Halal/Haram Matters, Women clothing

27 Jun

ANSWER: No, this is not permissible at all as there’s no pleasing or obedience to anyone at the cost of displeasing and disobedience to Allah!! Either your mother would enter hell alone or you will accompany her! This is your choice.

QUESTION: If my parents ask me not to do something that is voluntary — like voluntary fasts — am I still allowed to do that or do I obey my parents?

Fasting, Fiqh of the family

27 Jun

ANSWER: If your fasting doesn’t hinder you from taking care of them then you’re not obliged to obey them in this regard.

QUESTION: My parents want me to drop off/ pickup my sister from scl, but her uniform exposes her body.I refuse because i will be assisting in sin and those who know me will think badly of me,parents are upset. Am I sinful for this?should I obey my parents or tell my sister to walk home(2km)

Fiqh of the family, Women clothing

20 Jun

ANSWER: Order her to wear proper clothes when she is riding with you and request from your parents to force her to do so. Otherwise, you won’t be able to drive her to school. She has to cooperate with you in order for you to cooperate with her.

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