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  • Name Tasneem

    I'm a Muslim living in the United Kingdom and I would like to ask what the name Tasneem means. I chose it for my daughter from an Islaamic book and its also in the Qur'aan, I know the meaning for it is paradise fountain but people kept telling me it means alcohol so I would like to make sure of this. Please reply back as soon as possible... More

  • Changing the name Helen

    My name is Helen. I'm Muslimah, as my question about my name, I heard this name is Haraam. So, my question is: If I must to change it to Arabic name or this is not compulsory... More

  • Living with aunt and uncle and wants to love her natural parents

    I'm from Canada. I was born into a great family and I have 3 sisters and one brother, however my parents gave me up to my aunt and her husband and was named after them because they can't have kids. My bio parents felt that I'm going to have a better life and they also wanted to save a marriage. They felt that I'm going to be in good hands because.. More

  • Designating a guardian for their child in case of their death

    My husband and I live in the USA and we have a 4-year-old son who is both American and Egyptian. We are afraid that we might both die or have an accident, in which case the social services could take our son and give him for adoption, so we decided to make a Legal Will naming a Guardian for our son in the event of our death. The lawyer says that.. More

  • Meaning of 'Unaiza'

    Please give me the meaning of the name 'UNAIZA' or the correct pronunciation... More

  • Raising the children in Catholic beliefs

    I am a non-Muslim woman planning to marry a Muslim man. However, we are having a dispute over plans for children. Is it set in the Muslim religion that the children have to be in the Muslim religion, or can they be raised in under the Catholic beliefs? .. More

  • Needs advice in raising two years old daughter

    My daughter is almost 2 years of age. Please advise me on how to discipline her when she is being aggressive and hitting me, etc. I do shout at her but always regret it afterwards. My husband always lets her have her own way which makes it hard for me. I am a second wife and on the days he is not here, Mash Allah, she is ok, but when he is here.. More

  • Divorcing couple disagree about custody of the children

    My husband and I are in process of divorce. We have 2 young daughters (9, 8). He refuses to let me raise them and have them with me. I am a practicing Muslimah and try every day to get closer to Allah, InshaAllah. As for my husband, he is also practicing Islam and only Allah knows what really is in his heart. I really do believe that my children.. More

  • The baby sitter is not a Muslim

    I am a working mother with a 2 years old son. His babysitter is not a Muslimah and it is almost impossible to find a Muslimah to take care of him while I am at work .My husband is worrying that since she is with him 8hours a day her religion might influence our baby although my husband takes him with him to the mosque and we are teaching him Muslim.. More

  • Father of his wife's child maintains contact with her and causes problems

    I have a wife who had previous relationships with men before me and they had children and I don't have any. I told her before we got married that this will be a problem for me, but she insisted on marrying me; she even made me promise to marry her. My biggest problem is the father of one child is still keeping in contact with her and this is making.. More

  • Teaching sons how to help their future wives

    Hadith about men cooking, helping with "women's work", Someone wants to teach their son how to cook, but the Dad says it's only for the daughter to learn and help her mom. So the boys get to sit back and be served while the girl does all the work? Then he will never learn how to help his future wife. What does Islam say? .. More

  • Naming her daughter

    Can I call my baby girl "Abrar"?.. More

  • Nursing girls and boys

    In the light of Quran and Hadith, how long a mother should nurse her baby daughter? I have heard few people saying it is 2 years. And some people said 2 1/2 years. What is, if any, harm in nursing after 2 years or later? Is there any difference in nursing time for daughters and sons? .. More

  • A child from adultery: what to do?

    I have done something terrible, A few months ago, I came out of my over garments and cheated on my husband of 4 years, and became pregnant, how do I gain forgiveness of not only my husband, but Allah, what do I need to do?.. More

  • Fifteen year-old girl committed sin

    Dear sir I have a daughter who is fifteen years old and she committed a sin with a boy. I don't know what to do. So please if you have any advice let me know on this matter.May Allah be will all of us Aameen?.. More