Naming Children
1,089 questions
Is the money a mother gives to one of her children, which differs from what she gives to others, considered a religiously acceptable expense, given the differing circumstances and needs of the children?
What is the ruling on naming a newborn girl "Amira" or "Amaya"?
Is it permissible for a woman to be an executor (wasiyyah) and guardian (waliyyah) over a minor, to safeguard their wealth, manage their affairs, and represent them before the public and private, in the presence of paternal brothers or agnates?
Is it permissible to continue breastfeeding after the specified two years, and if so, what is the maximum permissible duration thereafter?
Is it permissible for a father to lend his money to his male children, excluding his female children, for profit over many years? And how is equality achieved if it is not permissible?
Does Satan participate in sexual intercourse if "Bismillah" is not said before it?
What is the ruling on "ghilah" in Islam?
Does the grandfather's waiver of his share in his deceased son's inheritance to his grandchildren nullify their right to the mandatory bequest (al-wasiyyah al-wajibah)? And is it permissible for the paternal uncles to retract the division of the inheritance after agreeing to it?
Is it permissible to say that Shiites are children of zinā (fornication) or mut'ah (temporary marriage), and is it permissible to describe a Shiite woman as an adulteress?
What is the ruling on the gold that a mother used to buy for her daughter when she was young? Is she obligated to distribute its value equally among her children, or is it the daughter's right in exchange for the mother's contribution to her brother's marriage and furnishing his apartment? And if distribution is obligatory, should it be based on the value of the gold at the time of purchase or its value today?
Can a mother retain custody of her daughter after remarrying, knowing that the daughter wishes to stay with her mother and that the father is negligent in his religious duties? And can the mother transfer custody to the daughter's grandmother (the mother's mother) in the event the mother loses custody? And what happens after the daughter reaches the age of majority?
Does custody of children return to the divorced mother if she marries and then divorces again?
Is it permissible to name a newborn girl "Hilda" or "Halda"?
Must gifts and grants given by a father to one of his sons be divided among all his siblings, and how can the share of a missing brother whose whereabouts are unknown be delivered to him?
Am I committing a sin by refusing to have a third child, despite my wife's desire for one, due to the difficulties I face in raising our two current children and my disagreement with her about the method of upbringing?
Is the right to procreate as much a wife’s right as it is a husband’s? What is the evidence for this from the Qur’an and Sunnah? Is the wife sinful if she falsely informs her husband of incorrect ovulation dates so that he stops using coitus interruptus?
Is it permissible to prevent procreation from a Christian wife due to disagreement on raising the child as a Muslim?
Is it permissible to draw up a fictitious rental contract for a widow with orphaned children in order to change her place of residence and facilitate the disbursement of her disabled son's salary, on condition that the contract be annulled after the purpose is achieved?
Are the husband's children considered siblings to the infant girl whom the stepmother breastfed out of compassion after the stepmother's death?
Is a daughter considered sinful if she distances herself from her father who abandoned her and caused her harm and embarrassment, and is it permissible for her to withhold money from him if he will spend it on unlawful things?
If parents earn illicit money from bars and usury, will the prayers and supplications of their young children be accepted, especially given the presence of Hadiths indicating that the worship of one who earns money from unlawful sources is not accepted?
Is it obligatory to confess to one's parents about engaging in pre-marital sexual acts with a sister, or homosexual acts with a brother, if this occurred during childhood without their knowledge or under duress, and how does one repent from that?
Is it permissible for my eight-year-old daughter to participate in school celebrations, especially if it involves wearing men's clothing such as military and police uniforms, and a thobe and shmagh, and participating in a parade around the school?
What is the ruling on child maintenance, and when does this maintenance cease?