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Settling disputes between brothers
Due to a heated argument and quarrel I asked my older brother to get out of the house few times by shouting. Later I realised my mistake and asked forgiveness after sometime but it seems he is not accepting my apology. What should I do? Another brother of mine scolded me in front of others but when he came I just salaam him (shake hands) he hesitated.. More
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Helping brothers financially while he is in debt
1. Is it Fard on a person to help his brothers financially even though he is in heavy debt himself?
2. Should a person give sacrifice for his parents on 'Eed Al-'Adha even though they can afford it?
3. A woman's obedience is to her husband and not the in-laws. Can the in-laws tell their son to make his wife do every thing they want her to.. More
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Kinship relations
My mother died and she wasn't satisfied with her brothers. Now if I get the full story about the problem and find out that she was right in her stand what should I do? Do I forgive my uncles or not?.. More
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He wants to cut ties of kinship
My brother during a heated argument with the other family members say "I will only come to this house until Mother alive and I do not need brothers and sisters anymore in my life. When I die 4 men is enough to bury me". Can a Muslim with Iman say these things? This person is thinking that he perfect and pure. Please advise with regards to Quran.. More
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Severing kinship ties is a major sin
I really hate my younger brother who during aquarrel asked me to get out of the house by screaming. I think he is a hypocrite who thinks he is good and pure. I really miss my mother whom I liked very much. For the past 5 years or so I did not visit her as she is residing with him. I really can't stand him at all who thinks he is pious. He does.. More
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Sowing dissension among family members
What are the punishments for people who are happy when other families are having strained relations? These hypocrites are talking at both sides to further the anger of family members. Sorry to say they are double headed snakes... More
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Difficult relations with his brother
My brother still hates me and avoids me despite all my attempts to reconcile with him. This happened many times already. He even stares at me with a terrible look. I feel always very uncomfortable with this. He prays, fasts and even goes for religious classes many times, but treats me like an enemy and a bad person. What should I do? Must I.. More
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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
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Breaking relations because of debt
I m a Muslim student in USA I don t have any family but one cousin. He is married to an American. My problem is that my cousin is a big spender and does not know how to manage money. Every time he gets stuck in financial problem he comes to me and I help him, he hardly ever pays me back even though he promises every time, his father usually pays me.. More
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Sister is difficult to get along with
I belong to a Muslim family, Al Hamdulillah. We are 3 sisters and 1 brother. My eldest sister got married and she got divorced within that year. Since 3 years after that she is living with us. My 2nd elder sister and I face a lot of stress due to her. Before marriage she used to get jealous of us both it was minor, but after divorce, her condition.. More
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Conflict with in-laws
I am married for one year and recently had a daughter, Al-Hamdu Lillah. I live happily with my wife although she sometimes complains about certain acts from my mother (whom we are living with in the same house+father and two sisters) yet we are still cooperative and live a very happy Islamic life in Saudi. I don't know if my wife complaints to her.. More
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Troubled Family Relations
I am from a family of 5 siblings. My father passed away about 12 years ago. My two brothers have strained relations with me. My mother resides with me. Because of me they are not visiting mother. They simply hate me. Once when my mum talked for me, the elder did not talk to her for a year or so. I tried many times to patch up our relations but no success... More
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Problems with Relatives
(1) How should we deal with relatives who are Muslims in name only don't follow Islam principles, don't pray, fast, etc.
(2) I have problem with some of my relatives? When I was small I noticed jealousy and hatred in their hearts for us. As I grew up, my heart has filled with complete hatred for them. I am in such a stage that I don't even want to.. More
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Friend cheated family
I had some money problems with my family members. The family problems occurred because of my friend who cheated all of us by saying investment. My two brothers blamed me for their lost of money. I did explained to them honestly but they are not interested in it at all. My mother was very depressed because we, the three sons, were like enemies. I am.. More
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Problematic little brother
My little brother, who is now 26 years old, is driving my parents mad. He is diabetic since he was 15 years old. He smokes, drinks, does not work or study. He takes money from my parents.... etc. He makes us all miserable, especially my parents. Above all, he has a big knowledge of Islam. I still like my brother after all the bad things he is up to,.. More
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