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  • Wants to sell property but mother objects

    I am a mother of four living in US. We have a big apartment in our homeland. But when we shifted to US (almost 5 years ago) my mother in-law shifted to our apartment there. She has her three-storied house which she has kept locked. My married sisters in-law and brothers in-law also stay in my apartment with my mother in-law. They too have.. More

  • Despairing of problems caused by his mother

    My mother has caused terrible problems in my personal life: she abuses my wife, her parents, my son, me, my father (who always supports my wife). He has even deserted her because he likes me and my wife. She just wants to finish off my wife and my son.Worse is that she is now joined by my sister in this matter andI am leftas theonly support.. More

  • Warning parents against evil deeds

    We are 4 brothers and one sister. My parents are old and except for my one younger brother all my brothers and me are outside the country. My mother never tells my eldest brother to take care of them. She always my that brother who lives near them for not taking good care of them which I feel is not fair because eldest brother always shouts.. More

  • His boss mocks Muslims and Islam

    In my country after the September 11th incident my boss, a non-Muslim, always asks about our pure religion and disgraces it. He likes to askwhy are Muslims terrorists, fanatics and extremists. Due to this whenever I go for my daily prayers Ido not ask his permission, but Ifulfill my duties,and do not neglect my job. Am I doing what is correct?.. More

  • Do not blame your parents

    I want to ask about few of my psychological problems which are disturbing me a lot. I hope your answers and guidance in the light of Islam will put my mind at ease, lift my depression and put my mind in order. 1) I feel very angry and frustrated towards my parents especially towards my father, the way they brought me up, the atmosphere in the home,.. More

  • Wife unintentionally neglecting husband during Ramadan

    If a wife neglects her husband unintentionally during Ramadan and he isn't pleased with what she does, e.g. spends more time in reading Qur'an and performing prayers and making Du’a during the night, will Allah still accept her prayers and Du’a?.. More

  • Duties of a spouse to in-laws

    What is the duty of a man and a woman regarding their in-laws. It is found that many of them, although they have very good Islamic etiquette, etc., still hate their in-laws for no reason. Please explainin light ofQuran and Hadis about the duty of daughter/son to their in-laws in Islam. .. More

  • Muslim man invited to dine with an old lady

    I live in London. I’m a religious Muslim. A few months ago I met an old lady (62 year old and she is Hindu) in a shop here. She came to the hospital (where I work as a doctor) to have an operation. So I went to visit her just as our Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) did when his Jewish neighbour got sick and he visited him. So I wanted to.. More

  • Strained family ties due to using Haram money

    How should one treat a close family member who deals with Riba? We were disheartened to find out that our uncle is in very bad debt, yet he continues to make purchases using loans from banks and credit cards. He has a teaching position that pays well, yet he owns a business with questionable funds. We were very close to him and his wife and children.. More

  • Husband doesn’t love her

    I am in a great trouble that is my husband does not love me?.. More

  • Rights of parents

    Its true that in Islam the parents respect is beyond any thing. My problem is this that I have sacrificed my whole life for my parents. I didn’t marry, spend all my earning for my family. My mother merits for obedience are very high, even all my efforts I can’t meet them, she is very strict, she wants that we should obey her all times whether.. More

  • Obedience to parents

    Explain the rights of parents in some detail, especially when we think that our opinion is better that theirs when they ask us to do some thing or forbid us from doing something. .. More

  • Appropriate way to address non-Muslims

    What is the Aadaab relating to thanking someone (Muslim or Kuffar)? Can we say: "thank you" even though all praise is for Allah (SWT)? Also, how should we address the non-Muslims (men and women) in letters and emails, e.g. when applying for employment? For instance, can we address them with the word 'Dear' etc. even though they are not really dear to.. More

  • Brothers are not speaking after three days

    My brother is not talking with me and avoiding me. What should I do? Is there a Hadith stating that after 3 days and we do not talk we will be Kaffir? Must I approach him again?.. More

  • Showing Preference to Daughter Over Sons

    What is the ruling of Shariah concerning a father who prefers his daughter more than his sons? .. More