Naming Children
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What is the ruling on naming a girl "Iqra'?"
Is it always the case that the firstborn resembles his father, and why?
What is the best way to deal with a four-year-old child who repeatedly kisses on the mouth, and what is the correct educational and psychological procedure to correct his behavior without him being negatively affected in the future?
Is it permissible for a six-year-old maternal cousin to enter upon his twenty-year-old maternal cousin while she is bathing and for him to see her 'awrah, under the pretext of him needing to relieve himself in the restroom?
What is the ruling on a man remaining with his wife while concealing the fact that she was inseminated with sperm from someone other than him, after he has repented to Allah?
Is the intent behind the command of the Prophet, may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him, to separate children in their beds when they reach the age of ten, to separate between girls and boys, or between a boy and a boy, and a girl and a girl?
How many times is a father entitled to see his son before he reaches the age of seven, and when is the mother not permitted to prevent the son from spending the night at his father's home?
Does the seeking of permission in Surat An-Nur (24:58) apply only to the three mentioned times, even if there are doors? And is the child not required to seek permission if he enters suddenly outside of these times? And does the verse include female and male slaves in not seeking permission outside of these times? And what is the meaning of "let them ask permission as those before them asked permission" in verse (24:59)?
Is it permissible for a father to revoke a gift he gave to his children, taking into consideration the harm that would befall them?
Is it permissible for a child to donate an organ to one of the needy children, and does this require parental consent, and what is the minimum age for organ donation by children?
Is the mother obligated to financially assist her daughter to be fair, after she bought an apartment for her son's marriage, especially given that she has an additional sum of money?
Is it considered unjust toward their sisters if male children benefit from apartments provided by their father before their female siblings, knowing that the sons will receive their rightful inheritance in the future? And is the father obligated to help his daughters with the same amount of money as he helps his sons in purchasing furniture?
How is the estate of a deceased woman (who has no children) divided, if she has a husband, the children of a full brother (males and married females), and the children of a half-brother (from her mother only)? Do the children of the half-brother inherit? What is the share of each? Does the division of the inheritance differ if it is in cash or real estate?
Does the name "Inayah" carry the meaning of protection and a gift from God, and is it permissible to name a newborn girl with it?
What is the ruling regarding paternal half-siblings through fosterage?
What is the share of the daughter from the inheritance of her father who divorced her mother, married another woman, and had four sons and four daughters with her?
What is the ruling on naming a girl "Ma'azin" and what is the criterion for naming children, and what is the ruling on names such as: Al-Sadiq, Mu'min, Al-Salih?
Is the name "Jana" with a hamza correct?
Is it permissible to prevent male children from seeing the 'awrah of a female infant while bathing, and does this contradict the principles of child-rearing or Sharia?
Who is religiously responsible for the expenses of a mother whose husband has passed away and who has no income? Are all her children responsible, or only the males, given that her daughters are married and have income? And is the one who is financially capable equal in this regard to the one with limited income?
Will a father be held accountable for his children's disobedience due to his revealing of his marital and private problems everywhere, which embarrasses them, and for his lack of tenderness and mercy towards them and his preference for himself in everything? And are the children sinful in this?
Is it permissible to call the two daughters by other names while their names, "Rama" and "Bisan," remain on official documents, this being after the father learned that naming them with these is impermissible and it is difficult to officially change the names?
What is the correct name, Islamically speaking, out of "Yusha'" or "Yusha," and what is its correct pronunciation?
What is the ruling on naming children with foreign names that are common among non-Muslims?