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Yes, your closest paternal next of kin is your guardian though he is not your mahram.

QUESTION: Sheikh I have no father brother son as I’m unmarried, but I have my paternal cousins and What if I want to get married and whom should I take my wali ?

Fiqh of Marriage, Marriage Contract | March 3, 2023 1:24 am
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QUESTION: My husband spends on his relatives, I do not have a problem with that , I respect his choices and appreciate his helpful nature , but when I ask for a small trip / travel together he always answers by saying that he doesn’t have any money to do so . I have started feeling bad about this and I no longer have affection for him .What do you recommend in this scenario ?
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QUESTION: Sheikh, what percentage of my salary should be given to my family, to the orphan & to keep for myself? Kindly explain the islamic view.