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  • Slaughtering for Aqiqa

    I have a question. I have a baby boy; he is 1 year and a half years old and a baby girl; she is 4 months old. I want to slaughter some lambs due to their arrival. How many is allowed for a boy and how many is allowed for a girl? And also, we are low-income families. I want to know if we can take some meat from the meat that we are going.. More

  • Divorced husband and wife want to get back together

    I was married to my husband but due to some miss understandings I was asked to divorce him. I did it because I was afraid of my family members. We want to set the relationship and get back together but are afraid it might be Haram. I did not divorce him because I wanted that was not my intension. .. More

  • Her parents forbid her from wearing Hijab

    My story might seem a bit weird and maybe unbelievable but that’s what is happening to me. I am a young woman, I have a firm faith in Allah, I believe firmly in Hijab that is obligatory on every Muslim woman. I always wanted to do what Allah wants and wanted to seek the pleasure of Allah. I know the fact that this life is given by Allah.. More

  • Doubts that her husband is still a Muslim

    If a man does not prayor practiceIslam except Ramadan, and he smokes hash, does that make him a Kaffir? I do practise my Islam and I love Allah and Islam, and it hurts me very much to see him this way. If he is a Kaffir, must I leave him then? He is very kind to me, and we have 4 children, the youngest of which is now 14 years... More

  • In college where there is mixing of sexes

    My son is in the second year of a 4-year engineering course in India. There are some female students and teachers, and he thinks he should discontinue his studies as mixing of sexes is not allowed. What are the options in the light of Qur’an and Hadith?.. More

  • Husband being present in labour room during his wife's delivery

    Can husband go in labour room at the time of delivery to givemoral and emotional support to his wife? Can he kisshis wife on her forehead, hands or face in labour room to ease her pain by showing affection toher, that he is with her at this painful time and loves her alot?.. More

  • Wants to tell her father she wants to get married

    I am now 16 years old, almost 17, andI want to get married. How shouldI tell my father thatI want to get married? Now he works in England and there are 2 men looking for wives and he tells my mom to look for wives for them.My mom told me about them and the next nightI dreamed one of them was about to ask for my hand and then the dream just stopped.I.. More

  • Widow wants to move into new house before 4 months and 10 days have expired

    My father recently passed away. I know that my mother asa widow has to stay at home for 4 months and 10 days. Prior to my father's passing we were building a house and planning to move in in April (which is only 2 months after his passing). So, since the closing was after my father's passing can we still move in April or should we wait until the.. More

  • Family planning methods

    I wish to know all acceptable family planning methods. .. More

  • Wearing Hijab causes problems in hiring selection

    I'm a Muslim who lives in Virginia (USA), and I wear Hijab. I'm faced with the problem of being hired for work. I have passed every test for jobs that I have interviewed for and also the interviews. However, I am denied employment despite being qualified for the position offered. No reason is ever given for the denial. I can only guess the reason.. More

  • Marrying Christians

    I wish to know if the Christians are regarded as non-believers when they say they believe in “the father, the son and the holy spirit". If it is the case, does a Muslim man have the right to marry with a Christian woman and a Muslim woman with a Christian man?.. More

  • Unkind words between husband and wife

    Iam 20 years old andI have been married for 10 months. My husband is always telling me something untilI get angry. Then ifI say something he saysI am a quarrelsome wife, and "have you finished your quarrel?" He always says,"You can't do anything; you are good for nothing. You are dependent. You are immature." IfI say anything about Islam, he says,.. More

  • Wants to prevent additional children

    My wife is 42 and in no shape to have any more children after just having our second one about 3 weeks ago. I am concerned about her health as it relates to having more children. What options do I have within the bounds of Shariah to prevent another childbirth?.. More

  • Delayed Mahr and divorce expenses

    A man, Egyptian by origin and Canadian by citizenship and residence, married an Egyptian woman in Egypt, and set the deferred portion of her dowry (Muakhar) in the contract at a certain high amount, upon the request of her family. Shortly afterwards she joined him in Canada and gave birth to their daughter. She demanded a divorce at court and made.. More

  • Husband took as second wife one who committed adultery with him

    I am a sister in need of help. My husband had commit adultery (Zina) with a woman who was married at the time. She left her husband to marry my husband. So he married her without my knowledge. I found out about it a couple of months later. I was told that I have to accept his marriage to her, that it is his right in Islam. Should I accept this.. More