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  • Had a different name while living in a non-Muslim country

    asalaamu calaykum, i have here a question....... and my question is : i dont live in my home country and a live in a country which is not an islamic country so that the name i have here is different my real nam. i made this mistake when i came in this country becouse of afraid to meet problem , and now if i try to change it to my original name i am.. More

  • Responsibility of both husband and wife for taking care of their children

    Whose duty is it to: 1. take children to the doctors 2. do homework with them, 3. take small kids out to play and supervise them when e.g mother is busy with housework and supervision of six small children, mother is feeling ill, etc. .. More

  • His first son was born out of Zina

    salaam alaikum wa rahmatu allah. 18 yaers ago I comitted a big sin(zinna). I slept with an english girl and made her pregnant. I was 20 at the time. I married her after two months of her been pregnant in the registry office and the mosque. we had a boy who is 17 years old, plus another 3 childrens. el hamdu lillah tubt.she became a muslim, she wears.. More

  • The name “Muhammad Asghar”

    Aslamu Alikum , Few days ago I was watching TV. A Hanfi Scholar said that it's not permissible to have name "Muhammad Asghar " because Asghar means "Small " so when we attach this name with Muhammad then there are chances of disrespect . So , It's better not have name Muhammad Asghar . I would like to read your opinion about it . Regards ALLAH HAFIZ.. More

  • Giving in charity silver equal to the weight of the newborn baby’s hair

    Assalamualikum, My sister in law has a 3 year old baby girl. Her aqeeqa has not yet been done. But now her in-laws (husband's parents) are planning for Aqeeqa on their younger son's marriage. Ideally, it would have been done on 7th day of her birth. Her head was shaved few days after her bith. And those hairs are still with them. Now they want to do.. More

  • How to help one’s children memorize the Quran

    Salam Alaikom, is it ok if children 4-12 yrs old to play (games,toys) excessively all day everyday? If I wanted to make my child a Hafith/ Hafida el Quran (memorize) what can I do to help them memorize it? Can you please teach us how to teach our children to memorize the Quran step by step? At what age must we start to teach them? Jazakom Allah Khair!!.. More

  • Took the name Yaseen when he embraced Islam

    I have just read a Fatwa concerning naming children Yaseen and it was indicated that this was undisireable. When I converted and took a muslim name I chose Yaseen, Am I in error? Should I then change this ?.. More

  • Married a new Muslim and attributed her child to his name

    what is the fatwa on a man marrying a convert who has a son and changes the sisters name and her son's since he is the husband the son assumes his name as the father. i understand the rights to inheritance are not for the kids advantage but what about assuming the name... More

  • The menstruating woman touching or kissing the newborn baby

    My son died after 15 days of delivery due to some respiratory problem. He was in hospital since the date of birth in ICU. As he was in critical condition doctors advised us to see from far you cannot touch or kiss your baby. But after 2 weeks he expired. My question is that my family members told my wife that do not kiss or touch the baby because.. More

  • Performing Aqeeqah on the stillborn child

    assalamoalaikum my brother died after birth,may be 30 yrs before.now i know that when the soul is in,we have to make aqeeqa for the child and give name to child.now what my parents have to do,they have to make aqqeqa now or not necessary,because we are unaware of that before. thanks.. More

  • Naming a child Yaseen or Taaha

    Salam, Can i name my child Yaseen, Taha. Is this appropriate according to Islamic Sharia... More

  • Using some of Allaah's names for naming persons

    Assalamu Alaikum Is it permissable for a person to have the name "Azeez Razak"? Since These are both Names of Allah , is it Obligatory to Have "Abdul" Before them? If so , Should it be , "Abdul Azeez Razak" or "Abdul Azeez Abdul Razak"? Which one is correct? Would it be a sin to have a name with the words "Azeez Razak" and no "Abdul" in it? Please.. More

  • Meaning of the name 'Shamsuddin'

    what is the meaning of my name?(shamsuddin)? about my luck why it is not good?what ever i am trying to do .it dosnt work?so..plz find out for me.. More

  • A naked non-Muslim female teacher giving swimming lessons to her small daughters

    Assalam Alikom Wa Rahmat Allah Wa Barakato, i live in USA and i have 2 daughters 6 and 3.I started letting them have swiming lessons for the last 2 months, their female instructor is a non-muslim and she doesn't cover her Awra( she wears the usuall swimming suits they have here).usually when it's time for the swimming classes only the kids and the instructors.. More

  • Meanings of the names Mustafaa, Ayman and Ismaaeel

    i would like to know the meaning of names, Mustafa, Ismail and Ayman. Thank you.. More