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I have a quick question which I hope that you will be able to help me answer. I have a Muslim neighbour who's about to change his son and daughters name (from Jamaal, Nabeela). These are nice names, Masha Allah... but he thinks they’re unlucky for some reason, and wants to change them. As far as I'm concerned we don't have superstition in Islam.. More
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What are the Islamic rulings on hitting kids in the face? Is it considered Haram? What are the rulings on discipline of our children in Islam? .. More
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I need some information about what I have to say and to do, when my baby comes to the world. I'm looking for some Du’a... More
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In Islam should parents choose their children's careers? Or should the children choose for themselves?
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I have named my daughter Hamdia Fatimah, is it correct or should I change it... More
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Basically, I have decided to have Aqiqa for my one month daughter and I asked a butcher who owns a sheep farm to slaughter a sheep and deliver it to my house, I called him by telephone. After cocking the sheep, and sharing it with other Muslims in the Masjid (the Masjid had a scheduled community cookout, so I used the occasion and brought all the.. More
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I do not have children and would like to take responsibility of a parentless child to raise and nurture. Will it be ok if I do not change the child's family name and if my wife can breast-feed the child five times by taking a medicine to make her breast-feed?
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I have been asked by a friend to enquire concerning bottle-feeding children after two years of age and the use of a teat as a soother or comforter? Is there a prohibition for using these after the age of two?
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Can I give my child to my brother (with the permission of my wife? Is it acceptable in the Shariah?
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Is changing of names after marriage permitted in Islam, May be just as called by pet names or sometimes the surname? Please provide answer to this query as soon as possible... More
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I would like to ask about the infant foods. Now a days even the pediatricians say that we can start giving fruit juices after the completion of four months for the infant, and gradually every food by the month of six. In fact they agree breast milk is the best of all. Is there any Islamic teachings concerning this. Is there any harm to the infant.. More
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Would I need to breastfeed a baby boy or girl to adopt an orphan.
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What is the correct format in naming your newborn child? I understand that different cultures have different way of naming the child. For example in Arab culture naming is different than in Pakistani culture.
Back home, in Pakistan, when the child is born, he/she is given a name and then the father's first (just first name) name becomes child's last.. More
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How can we make our children interested in religion? We found that they are more interested in playing only. Any Du'a for making our children pious and good.
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Before my husband and I were Muslim he had a child (boy) with a lady. The child is now seven; we want full custody, Insha Allah but for now to teach him Islam. But the mother is refusing us to teach him. What can you suggest? For 3 years now she has refused us to see the child. Should the father the boy from seven, or what is the ruling?.. More