Fiqh of the family

QUESTION: My brother, 1 year older wishes to get married. But since I’m the sister and due for marriage for sum tym, my mom refuses to see/accept the person he wishes to marry, lest it lessens my chance. He worries that mum’s refusal may deter the girl’s family from marrying the girl to my brother. What should be done?

27 May

ANSWER: No problem if a brother gets married before his sister is married. He is not obliged to wait or to obey his mother in such illogical reason. If he is financially independent, he should go ahead and get married.

QUESTION: I wanted to know that what will be the ruling if husband had gifted all his property to wife in his lifetime in written with two male witnesses,but he took care of all the matters related to property be it renting or giving tax etc,( he handed over the rent money to wife and asked for the money when needed)after his death what should be the ruling of inheritance will it be wifes?

Fiqh of the family, Inheritance

25 May

ANSWER: If she possessed that property and the deeds were in her name, this is her’s and no one has any right in it with her.

QUESTION: Sheikh, I stay home all day bcos I do remote job. During work I ask mom to give me food or water etc. If I was working at office I would need to do it all by myself. My mom is often busy with home chores and get frustrated sometimes to answer me. As man are supposed to go work outside, am I obligated to get food and water etc by myself or is it my mom/wife’s job to do this for me?

Fiqh of the family

20 May

ANSWER: It’s not your mom’s job at all to serve you now!! You should be ashamed of yourself for asking such things from your mother and expect her to serve you after weaning you! You’re a grown up man and act like one and serve your parents in their old age rather than demanding to […]

QUESTION: I cannot stand my sister. I try my best to love her for the sake of Allah but I just can’t. I literally don’t even want to look at her. She is mean to everyone and almost all my siblings had a fight with her just cause of how bad she treats everyone including my mom and she’s only 17. Also, my mom can’t get her to do anything without pleading to her. Am I sinful for not liking her?

Fiqh of the family

15 May

ANSWER: This is a phase in her life that she will hopefully get over it. Treat her with kindness and compassion despite her behavior and without expecting anything in return from her and Allah will guide her heart one day because of this.

QUESTION: My marriage has almost 2 years and I am the only son of my parents. Due to some reasons my mom and my wife both relation are not enough so my wife demand a separate kitchen. For this reason when I discuss with my father he angry and said we are going from this house and submit us to old age house. Kindly please reply what should I have to do now ? Am I sinful ?

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

13 May

ANSWER: Your wife has all the right given by Allah to ask you for a separate accommodation and you MUST give her her right!

QUESTION: I wanted to know if the people who commit sins all their life like doing black magic and going to dargahs, if they die a painful death like cancer and their children are praying for their maghfirat like doing charities n all n praying for em, will their sins be forgiven by Allah since they died of cancer and their children praying for em

Fiqh of the family, Paradise and Hell, Shirk and its different forms

11 May

ANSWER: People who die on kufr or shirk will never be forgiven and it is not permissible for their muslim children to ask Allah for forgiveness.

QUESTION: With due respect, I want to know why I am responsible for my younger sister since I didn’t produce it by doing sex. My parents did sex & made her so why am I liable to care whether she abides by Sharia or not, if she doesn’t earn I have to pay her living costs; why?

Fiqh of the family

08 May

ANSWER: Because Allah made you “a man” and favored you over women and made you guardian and protectors of your women folk. If your father is alive, it is his financial responsibility and not yours! If he is not alive and she has no children, if she dies, you will inherit her. Unfortunately not every […]

QUESTION: Sheikh, I will complete medical school this year and my elder brother is lagging behind by a few years. I’m ready for marriage and so is the person I want to marry. I have expressed my desire to my parents. They refused my request because they want me to wait for my brother and think it’s selfish for me to marry when his education hasn’t been completed. What should I do in this situation?

Fiqh of Marriage, Fiqh of the family

30 Apr

ANSWER: They have no right to stop you from marrying if you are financially independent and can take care of your wife and open up a home for her. Your brother’s marriage has nothing to do with you getting married. You can get married even if they are not ok with that.